Dr. Wong Mui Yun
Email: muiyun@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 7240
FaX: +603-8946 0698
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Biotechnology
 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA, 2004.

  2. Master, Plant Pathology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1999.

  3. Bachelor, Agricultural Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1994.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Science Teacher, SM Yu Yuan, Sandakan, Sabah, 1994-1995.

  2. Quality Control Officer, Sinora Timber & Plywood Sdn. Bhd., Sandakan, Sabah, 1995-1996.

  3. Tutor, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1999-2004.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Botany, Plant pathology.

  2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Pest and Disease Management, Pathology.

  3. BIOTECHNOLOGY, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular marker.

RESEARCH

  1. Evaluation on the Efficacy of a Plant Activator (Acibenzolar-S-Methyl) for the Control of Basal Stem Rot (BSR) of Oil Palm, Project Leader, 2005-2006, UPM, National.

  2. Identification of Elicitor(s) Produced by the Pathogen Ganoderma and the Correspondent Receptor(s) from the Host Plant, Project Leader, 2006-2009, MOHE (Fundamental), National.

  3. Development of a Commercialisable Microbial Product for the Enhancement of Plant Growth and Suppression of Ganoderma Infection in Perrennial Crops, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, MOSTI (ABI Top-Down), National.

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

  1. The Studies of Trees in Urban Areas in Malaysia, Aviva Environmental Protection, Others, 2006-Present, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. American Phytopathological Society (APS), Member, 2001-Present.

  2. Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS), Honorary Auditor, 2005-Present.

  3. Malaysia Society for Microbiology (MSM), Member, 2005-Present.

  4. The International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences (ISSAAS) - Malaysian Chapter, Honorary Treasurer, 2005-Present.

  5. International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI), Member, 2007-Present.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Workshop on Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Cultivation, Department of Plant Pathology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Committee Member, 2006-2006, National.

  2. ISSAAS International Congress 2006, The International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences, Committee Member, 2006-2007, International.

  3. Extension Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Committee Member, 2006-Present, National.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Travel Award for Young Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2005, International.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Jeng-Sheng Huang, Chun-Chi Chou, Mui-Yun Wong, and Hei-Ti Hsu. 2001. Induced disease resistance in plants: Mechanisms and application. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Biological Control of Plant Diseases for the New Century-Mode of Action and Application Technology, Taichung, Taiwan ROC. 12-13 November. pp 191-210., - Proceeding

  2. WONG, M.Y., Chou, C.C. and Huang, J.S. 2002. Nitric oxide synthase in higher plants: a novel protein different from NOS in animals. Phytopathology 92(6):S87 (Abstract)., - Proceeding

  3. WONG, M.Y., Davis, E.L. and Huang, J.S. 2003. Nitric oxide synthase in higher plants: an attempt to clone the gene. Phytopathology 93(6):S91 (Abstract)., - Proceeding

  4. Wong Mui Yun. 2004. Nitric oxide and plant disease resistance. Proceedings of the Agriculture Congress 2004: Innovation Towards Modernized Agriculture, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia. 4-7 October. pp 339-341., - Proceeding

  5. Wong Mui Yun, Jengsheng Huang and Eric L Davis. 2005. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity and gene expression during incompatible and compatible pea-bacterial interactions. Proceedings of the 27th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology: Innovation Through Microbes. Grand Plaza Parkroyal, Penang, Malaysia. 24-27 November. pp 422-425., - Proceeding

  6. MY Wong, JS Huang and EL Davis. 2006. Physiological and immunoblot analysis of a nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-like protein of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Journal of Bioscience 17(1): 87-97., - Journal

  7. MY Wong, JS Huang and EL Davis. 2007. Isolation and characterization of a nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-like protein of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Journal of Bioscience 18(2): 1-14., - Journal

EXPERT LINKAGES

  1. Research Collaboration, Felda Biotechnology Centre, 2007, 12 month(s), National.

 

Last Update: Wednesday, June 27, 2007