Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wendy Liu Ying Ying

GRANTS

• Internal Research Grant Scheme, Quest International University (2022 – 2024) (Principal Investigator)
  Project Title: Deciphering the anti-cancer potential & mechanism of action of bacterial endophytes associated with Annona muricata (L.) against colon cancer

• Internal Research Grant Scheme, Quest International University (2022 – 2024) (Co-Researcher)
  Project Title: Antifungal activity of Plectranthus amboinicus against candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo studies.

• Science & Technology Research Grant (MTSF), Toray Science Foundation, Japan (2018 – 2020) (Principal Investigator)
  Project Title: Characterisation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria associated with Leucaena leucocephala, a potential biomass energy source in Malaysia.
• Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Education, Malaysia (2018 – 2022) (Co-researcher)
  Project Title: Investigation of the role of Carica papaya WRKY transcription factor in response to abiotic stress

AWARDS

• Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) 2023 (Spray and Shield) – 1 Gold Award & 2 Specials Awards (NIBM & National Cancer Society Malaysia) (Co-researcher)
• Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) 2023 (FungAway Pad) – Silver Award (Co-researcher)
• Best Oral Presentation, International Conference on Food and Industrial Crops 2022 (Principal Investigator)
• Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) 2020, (RhizoBac Biofertiliser) – Bronze Award (Principal Investigator)

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Research Writing Scholarship, Lincoln University, New Zealand (2015)
• Doctoral Scholarship, Lincoln University, New Zealand (2011 – 2014)
• Doctoral Scholarship, Meadow Mushroom Ltd., New Zealand (2012)
• New Zealand Plant Protection Society Travel Grant (2012)

• Malaysia Board of Technologists. Professional Technologist (Biotechnology) (PT20120055)
• Technological Association of Malaysia. Member (M7429)
• Asian Federation of Biotechnology. Member (MY00562)
• Malaysian Biosafety & Biosecurity Association. Member (A194)
• Malaysian Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Member (OM-2017-006)
• European Federation of Biotechnology. Member

Current

• Deputy Dean, Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences (2021 – present)
• Institutional Biosafety Committee member (2018 to present)
• Centre for Research & Innovation Curriculum Committee member (2018 to present)
• Centre for Research & Innovation Assessment Committee member (2018 to present)

Past

• Head of School of Biological Sciences (2019 – 2021)
• Chairperson, Biotechnology Curriculum Development Committee (2019 to 2021)
• Chairperson, Environmental Technology Curriculum Development Committee (2019 to 2021)
• Head of Research Cluster, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Steering Committee (2020)
• Programme Coordinator – BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology (2017 -2020)
• Biosafety Officer (2016- 2018)
• Occupational, Safety & Health Committee member (2016-2018)
• Joint Research & Animal Ethics Committee member (2016-2018)
• Biotechnology Club Advisor (2016 – 2018)

Book Chapters

• Chong, H. Y. & Liu, W. Y.Y. (2024). Role of endophytes on plant growth and performance. In Husen, Azamal (Ed.), Biostimulants in Plant Protection and Performance. Elsevier Science.
• Liu, W. Y. Y. & Poobathy, R. (2021). Biofertilizer Utilization in Forestry. In Inamuddin, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Rajender Boddula & Mashallah Rezakazemi (Eds.), Biofertilizers: Study and Impact (1st ed., pp.1-37). Wiley-Scrivener.

Pearson Textbook Contributions

• Microbiology: An Introduction (14th global edition) by Tortora, Funke & Case (Year 2024)
• Becker’s World of the Cell (10th global edition) by Hardin & Bertoni (Year 2022)
• Brock Biology of Microorganisms (16th global edition) by Madigan, Bender, Buckley, Sattley & Stahl (Year 2021)
• Microbiology: An Introduction (13th global edition) by Tortora, Funke & Case (Year 2020)

Journal Articles

• Thanganathan, S., Liu, W. Y. Y. & Kamariah, H. (2021). Horizontal gene transfer among nitrogen fixing bacteria in the gut of termite Coptotermes gestroi. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 17(5), 493-504.
• Hodge, S., Merfield, C. N., Liu, W. Y. Y. & Tan, H. W. (2021). Seedling Responses to Organically-Derived Plant Growth Promoters: An Effects-Based Approach. Plants, 10(4), 660.
• Hodge S., Ward, D. F., Merfield, C. N., Liu W. Y. Y. & Gunawardana, D. (2017). Seasonal patterns of drosophilid flies and parasitoid wasps attracted to rotting fruit and vegetable baits in Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist, 1-9.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., Premaratne, M., Creswell, R., Dash, D., Jack, D. & Andrews, M. (2016). Gorse is a ‘facultative’ nitrogen fixer. Journal of New Zealand Grasslands, 78, 181-184.
• Sheu, S. -Y., Chen, M.-H., Liu, W. Y. Y., Andrews, M., James, E. K., Ardley, J. K., De Meyer, S. E., James, T. K., Howieson, J. G., Coutinho, B. G., & Chen, W. –M. (2015). Burkholderia dipogonis sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of Dipogon lignosus in New Zealand and Western Australia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 65, 4716-4723.
• Wigley, K., Liu, W. Y. Y., Khumalo, Q., Moot, D. J., Brown, D. S., & Ridgway, H. J. (2015). Effectiveness of three inoculation methods for lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) in two Canterbury soils. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 58(3), 292-301.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., Ridgway, H. J., James, T. K., James, E. K., Chen, W. M., Sprent, J. I., Young, J. P. W., & Andrews, M. (2014). Burkholderia sp. Induces Functional Nodules on the South African Invasive Legume Dipogon lignosus (Phaseoleae) in New Zealand Soils. Microbial Ecology, 68, 542-555.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., Ridgway, H. J., James, T. K., Premaratne, M., & Andrews, M. (2012). Characterisation of rhizobia nodulating Galega officinalis (goat’s rue) and Hedysarum coronarium (sulla). New Zealand Plant Protection, 65, 192-196.

Conference Proceedings

• Thanganathan, S., Bakar, F. B. A., Liu, W. Y. Y., & Hasan, K. (2022). Significance of Papaya (Carica papaya) WRKY2 Transcription Factor in Salinity Stress Response. e-Proceeding International Conference on Food and Industrial Crops. Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and Institute of Ecosystem Science Borneo, UPMKB, Bintulu, Sarawak. ISBN 9789672636915
• Thanganathan, S., Bakar, F. B. A., Liu, W. Y. Y., & Hasan, K. (2021). The Characterization of Carica papaya WRKY Transcription Factors in Response to Salinity Stress. In 1^st Postgraduate Seminar on Agriculture and Forestry 2021 (PSAF 2021) (p. 23).
• Tay, K. Z., Selvaneru, R., Ow, Y.W., & Liu, W. Y. Y. (2018). Host Specificity and Efficacy of Rhizobial Symbionts of Leucaena leucocephala (petai belalang) in Ipoh, Malaysia. Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysia Chapter International Symposium 2018, 18- 21 August 2018. Sarawak, Malaysia.
• Black, A. D., Ryan-Salter, T. P., Liu, W. Y. Y., Moot, D. J., Hill, G. D. & Andrews, M. (2015). Bradyrhizobia with a distinct nodA gene nodulate the exotic Lupinus polyphyllus L. in New Zealand soils. Proceedings of the XIV International Lupin Conference, 21- 26 June 2015. Milan, Italy.
• Andrews, M., Ardley, J. K., Liu, W. Y. Y., James, T. K., Ridgway H. J., James, E. K., & Sprent, J. I. (2014). Similar strains of Burkholderia spp. nodulate the South African invasive legume Dipogon lignosus in New Zealand and Australian soils. Proceedings of the 17th Australian Nitrogen Fixation Conference, 29 September- 2 October 2014 (pp. 96-97). Adelaide, Australia.
• Wigley, K., Liu, W. Y. Y., Moot, D. J., & Ridgway, H. (2014). Nodulation frequency of a naturalized rhizobia in lucerne and its effect on dry matter production. Proceedings of the 17th Australian Nitrogen Fixation Conference, 29 September- 2 October 2014 (pp. 73-74). Adelaide, Australia.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., Williams, L., Carter, N., & Andrews, M. (2009). The mechanisms of action of the cereal growth promoting Rhizobium radiobacter strain 204: an assessment. Aspects of Applied Biology, 98, 183-188.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., & Thynne, B. (2009). The ability of Rhizobium radiobacter strain 204 to inhibit the growth of Fusarium culmorum. Aspects of Applied Biology, 98, 217-220.

Others (Thesis & Newsletter)

• Liu, W. Y. Y. (2014). Characterisation of rhizobia and studies on nitrogen fixation of common weed legumes in New Zealand. Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
• Liu, W. Y. Y., Ridgway, H., James, T., Larsen, S., & Andrews, M. (2014). The South African invasive legume Dipogon lignosus has brought Burkholderia rhizobial symbionts into New Zealand. Trilepidea, 126, 7.