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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1. Bachelor, Genetics, University of Malaya, 1973.
2. Master, Microbiology, University of Malaya, 1976.
3. PhD, Microbiology/Biotechnology, University of Manchester, UK,
1993.
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT
1. Lecturer (Temporary), University of Malaya, 1976-1978.
2. Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1978-1997.
3. Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1997-2005.
4. Associate Professor (Contract), Universiti Putra Malaysia,
2005-2007.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1. BIOTECHNOLOGY, Fungal biotechnology, Mushroom biotechnology.
RESEARCH
2. Enzymes and microbial biotechnology - the development of the
science and technology for mushroom production on agro-wastes in
Malaysia, Project Leader, 1987-1989, IRPA, National.
3. Cost - efficient production technology for high - value shiitake
mushrooms through organic recycling of sawdust wastes, Project
Leader, 1996-1998, MOSTI (IRPA), National.
4. Science and production technology for the novel mushroom, Grifola
frondosa (maitake)., Project Leader, 2000-2004, MOSTI (IRPA),
National.
5. Biodiversity of polyporous mushrooms in rainforests characterized
by morphological and molecular systematics, with exsitu germplasm
conservation and cultivation., Project Leader, 2004-Present, MOSTI (IRPA),
National.
EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY
1. Cultivation of oyster (P. sajor-caju) and abalone (P. cystidiosus)
mushrooms at Parit Mahang and Bagan Terap, Kuala Selangor, Barat
Laut Project, Selangor, Department of Agriculture, Consultant,
1985-1985, National.
2. Cultivation of shiitake mushrooms on Genting Highlands, Pahang,,
Asiatic Development Bhd, Consultant, 1987-1988, National.
3. Cultivation of shiitake mushrooms, Best Harvest Mushroom Farm Sdn
Bhd, Genting Highlands, Pahang, Consultant, 1987-2004, National.
4. Probiotics, mushrooms, organic farming, OMX (M) Sdn Bhd,
Consultant, 1994-Present, National.
5. Cultivation of lingzhi mushrooms, Mycelium (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd,
Consultant, 1995-1998, National.
6. Cultivation of oyster mushrooms and spawn production, Farm Fresh
Mushrooms Sdn. Bhd., Selangor, Consultant, 2004-2007,
7. Cultivation of oyster mushrooms, Kinoko Nutriceuticals,
Consultant, 2004-Present, National.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
1. Malaysian Society for Microbiology, Past Council Member, Life
Member, 1978-Present.
2. Malaysian Plant Protection Society, Member, 1982-1993.
3. International Mushroom Society for the Tropics, Member,
1985-1989.
4. International Society for Mushroom Science, Member, 1987-1987.
5. British Mycological Society, Member, 1989-1993.
6. World Society for Mushroom Biology & Mushroom Products (WSMBMP),
Member, 1999-Present.
7. Mushroom Asia-Pacific (MAP) Network, Technical Secretary, Country
Consultant, 1997-Present.
EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Organize regional meetings, exchange information and identify
mushroom training programmes, Mushroom Asia-Pacific (MAP) Network,
Technical Secretary, 1999-Present, International.
2. Panel member on screening and approval of applications to import
microorganisms and organic materials into Malaysia, Ministry of
Agriculture, Committee Member, 1998-Present,
3. IRPA Expert Panel for review of IRPA applications in the Science
and Engineering Sector, MOSTI, Committee Member, 1999-2002,
National.
4. Judging for the National Science Quiz Finals, Ministry of
Education, Leader, 1989-1989, National.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Visiting Scholarship to University of Sydney, Australia, UNESCO,
1984, International.
2. Exchange Researcher to Imperial College of Medicine, Science and
Technology, UK, Commonwealth Foundation/British Council, 1985,
International.
3. UNESCO Scientific Exchange Award, Hong Kong, UNESCO, 1986,
International.
4. Visiting Scientist to Wuhan Agricultural University, China,
MIRCEN, 1994, International.
5. UNESCO Study Award, Beijing, China, UNESCO, 1995, International.
6. RRIAP Senior Researcher Award, Tokyo, Japan, RRIAP, 1995,
International.
7. UNIDO Award, Hong Kong, UNIDO, 1995, International.
8. JSPS Senior Scientist Award, Japan, JSPS, 1998, International.
9. Visiting Scientist to University of Sydney, Australia, FAO, 1999,
International.
10. Gold Medal Award, Innovations & Research, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, 2002, National.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Tan, Y.H. & Prakash, V. (1976). Antibiotic-producing soil
microorganisms in Malaysia. Malaysian Agr. Res. 5: 33 - 46., -
Journal
2. Prakash, V. & Tan, Y.H. (1977). Mutation-breeding of microbial
strain (Steptomyces fradiae) for increased antibiotic yield.
Malaysian Applied Biology 6(2): 129 - 140., - Journal
3. Tan, Y.H. & Prakash, V. (1978). Improvement of microbial strain (Streptomyces
fradiae) for antibiotic production. Use of ultraviolet radiation as
the mutagen. Malaysian Journal of Science 5: 13 - 36., - Journal
4. Tan, Y.H. & Chang, S.T. (1989). Yield and mycelial growth
response of the shiitake mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Sing. to
supplementation on sawdust media. Mushroom Journal for the Tropics
9: 1 - 14., - Journal
5. Tan, Y.H. & Chang, S.T. (1989). Effect of growth regulators,
enzyme inhibitors and stimulatory additives on the vegetative
development and fructification of Lentinus edodes. Mushroom Science
12: 267 - 277., - Journal
6. Tan, Y.H. & Moore, D. (1992). Convenient and effective methods
for in vitro cultivation of mycelium and fruiting bodies of Lentinus
edodes. Mycological Research 96 (12): 1077 - 1084., - Journal
7. Tan, Y.H. & Moore, D. (1994). High concentrations of mannitol in
the shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes. Microbios 79: 31 - 35., -
Journal
8. Tan, Y.H. & Moore, D. (1995). Glucose catabolic pathways in
Lentinula edodes determined with radiorespirometry and enzyme
analysis. Mycological Research 99 (7): 859 - 866., - Journal
9. Tan, Y.H. & Wahab, M.N. (1997). Extracellular enzyme production
during anamorphic growth in the edible mushroom Pleurotus sajor-caju.
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 13 (6): 613 - 617., -
Journal
10. MNA Wahab, Choong Yew Keong & Tan Yee How (2005). Growth
characterization and triterpenoid derivatives quantification of
Ganoderma spp. Using HPLC. International Journal of Medicinal
Mushrooms 7 (3): 420, - Journal
KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER
1. The role of and research in agricultural microbiology in Malaysia
with special reference to treatment and utilization of agro-wastes.,
DSE-BIOTROP Regional Workshop on Research Advances in Agricultural
Microbiology in South-east Asia, Bogor, Indonesia, Bogor, Indonesia,
25 November 1981, DSE-BIOTROP, International.
2. Country Report on Biotechnology - Malaysia., UNESCO-UPM Regional
Seminar-Workshop on Biotechnology in Industrial Development, Serdang,
Selangor, Malaysia, UPM. Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 28 March 1984,
UNESCO-UPM, International.
3. Development of an edible fungi industry utilizing agro-wastes in
Malaysia, 8th International Conference on the Global Impacts of
Applied Biology (GIAM 8) and Applied Biology and Biotechnology (INCABB),
Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2 August 1988, Chinese
University of Hong Kong, International.
4. Comparative mannitol levels and metabolic routes during glucose
dissimilation in Lentinula edodes, Agaricus bisporus and Coprinus
cinereus., Seminar at the University of Nihon, Fujisawa, Japan,
University of Nihon, Fujisawa, Japan,, 30 November, 1995, RRIAP,
International.
5. Mushroom genetic resources in Malaysia., 3rd International
Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products, Sydney,
Australia, Sydney, Australia, 13 October 1999, World Society for
Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (WSMBMP)-University of
Western Sydney, International.
6. Science and biotechnology of mushroom in Malaysia, 2nd
International Workshop of FAO Mushroom Network for Asia Pacific
(MAP), Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, Genting Highlands,
Pahang, Malaysia, 16 July 2002, FAO-MAP-UPM, International.
7. Biotechnological research and commercialization aspects of edible
and medicinal fungi in Malaysia., Proceedings of 5th International
Symposium on Biotechnology of Natural and Agricultural Products,
Daegu University, South Korea, Daegu University, South Korea, 29 May
2004, Daegu University, South Korea, International.
POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION
1. Ganesan Vadamalai, Masters, In vitro production and infectivity
of Oncobasidium theobromae Talbot & Keane basidiospores., 1999.
2. Lee Su Wee, Masters, Effect of temperature on sporophore
development and extracellular enzyme production in Agaricus
bitorquis, 2000.
3. Norzita Hashim, Masters, Bioefficacy and infection mechanism of
several entomopathogenic fungi on Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller.,
2000.
4. Ganisan Krishnen, Masters, Production biotechnology with
controlled environmental regimes, substrates and enzyme markers for
the shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes., 2001.
5. Doa'a @ Hamzah bin Abdul Aziz, PhD, Enhancing baculoviral
infectivity by expressing and producing polyhedrin protein fused
with Bacillus thuringiensis insect active toxins, 0.
6. Mazidah Mat, PhD, Studies on the virus causing mosaic disease in
periwinkle, 0.
7. Ivy Chai Ching Hsia, PhD, Formulation of entomopathogenic fungi
in water-dispersible granules, 0.
EXPERT LINKAGES
1. Linkage, academic discourse, meetings, and workshops between
mushroom researchers in the Asia-Pacific region, FAO's Mushroom
Asia-Pacific (MAP) Network, 1999, 90 month(s), International.
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