University of Nottingham Malaysia
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Joshua Yap

Associate Professor,

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  • workRoom BA41 Block B
    Malaysia Campus
    Jalan Broga
    43500 Semenyih
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia
  • work+6 (03) 8924 8760

Teaching Summary

Joshua Yap has started teaching in universities in 2004. He has been teaching modules with various subjects from seed science to cell biology, plant biotechnology, biodiversity, cryopreservation and… read more

Research Summary

His research work started off with the interest of propagating plants via in vitro techniques, and later extended to using in vitro technologies as a platform to cryopreserve various… read more

Recent Publications

Joshua Yap has started teaching in universities in 2004. He has been teaching modules with various subjects from seed science to cell biology, plant biotechnology, biodiversity, cryopreservation and environmental science. The modules that he teach ranged from foundation level to postgraduate level. His expertise is plant conservation.

Current Research

His research work started off with the interest of propagating plants via in vitro techniques, and later extended to using in vitro technologies as a platform to cryopreserve various non-seed-producing, recalcitrant seed and vegetatively propagated plant species. He had developed several ground breaking technologies in conservation various minor fruits with recalcitrant seeds (unable to be dried and kept in seed bank) including modified encapsulation and vitrification techniques.

In recent years, Joshua had ventured into manipulating the in vitro grown plants and callusses to produce useful secondary metabolites. This requires him to go into phytochemical studies and make comparisons between field grown and in vitro grown plants.

He has also ventured into the incorporation of anaerobic microbes into Microbial Fuel Cell technology to develop self-sustaining technology for wastewater treatment.

  • ROZNIZA, K., AJIT, S., WINNIE, Y.S.P., YAP, L.V., FARAHZETY, A.M., ZULHAZMI, S. and MOHD ABID, A., 2023. Effect of different LED wavelengths on growth, chlorophyll and anthocyanin content of purple-red pakchoi (Brassica rapa chineensis) in indoor vertical farming. Food Research. 6(4), 65-70
  • B. RAMAYAH, YAP L.V., ILAGOVAN S., ARVAREE T. and YAP C.L., 2021. PROVIDING LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH, AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION DURING AND POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC In: ICERI2021 Proceedings. 4984-4991
  • ROZNIZA, K., WINNIE, Y.S.P., AJIT, S., YAP, L.V., FARAHZETY, A.M., ZULHAZMI, S. and MOHD ABID, A., 2020. Evaluaton of growth and quality of purple red Brassica influenced by different LED wavelengths in indoor vertical farming In: 28. 36-39
  • RIDZUAN N.I., YAP L.V., CHRISTINA V.S. and ABDULLAH N., 2019. Micropropagation and defence enzymes assessment of Moringa oleifera L. plantlets using nodal segments as explant Sout African Journal of Botany. Vol. 129, 56-61
  • KHANH TRANG L.T. and YAP L.V., 2018. Surface sterilization and callus induction of Clinacanthus nutans. Acta Horticulturae. 1213_82
  • RIDZUAN, N.I., ABDULLAH, N., YAP L.V. and CHRISTINA V.S., 2017. Regeneration of Moringa Oleifera L. Using Nodal Segment as Explant for Induced Defence Enzymes In: Transaction of the Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology: Proceedings of 27th Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology Conference, 21-23 August 2017, Johor, Malaysia.
  • SHANKARI S.M., YAP L.V. and CHRISTINA V.S., 2017. Tissue culture establishment and callus induction of Vernonia amygdalina using young leaves as explants In: Transaction of the Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology: Proceedings of 27th Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology Conference, 21-23 August 2017, Johor, Malaysia.
  • GOH K.M., M. DICKINSON, P. ALDERSON, YAP L.V. and CHRISTINA V.S., 2016. Development of an in planta infection system for the early detection of Ganoderma spp. in old palm. Journal of Plant Pathology. 98(2),
  • YAP L.V., JANE J.D., NUR IZZATI M. and NUR FARHANA A.H., 2014. Formation of callus in Hylocereus polyrhizus using immature flowr parts. In: Proceeding of the International Conference of Plant Physiology, 26-28th August, 2014..
  • YAP L.V., JANE J.D. and MOHD. SUFFIAN J., 2013. Long-term conservation of hylocereus polyrhizus genetic resources for future crop improvement. In: Proceeding of the International Conference of Crop Improvement, 25-26th November, 2013..
  • FATIMAH C.A., YAP L.V., HARYATI SHILA M.W. and YASOTHA S., 2011. Peeling the Scientific Facts of Banana International Islamic Academic of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (IAB).
  • ROSHANI O., YAP L.V., JEEVAN R.R. and MOHD SYAHRIL M.Z., 2011. A Preliminary Study Towards Cryopreservation of Unicellular Green Algae, Chlorella vulgaris. In: Proceedings of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 10th International Annual Symposium UMTAS 2011: Empowering Science, Technology and Innovation Towards a Better Tomorrow. 141-144
  • YAP L.V., NORMAH M.N., MAHANI M.C. and CHIN H.F., 2011. Cryopreservation of Garcinia cowa shoot tips by vitrification: Effects of sucrose preculture and loading treatment on ultrastructural changes of meristemic cells Cryoletters. 32(3), 188-196
  • NORMAH M.N., CHOO W.K., YAP L.V. and ZETI A.M.H., 2011. In vitro conservation of Malaysian biodiversity—achievements, challenges and future directions. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant. 47 (1)(26), 26-36
  • YAP L.V., FATIMAH C.A., AZIAH M.Y., YASOTHA S., HARYATI S.M.W., NORAZLINA I., UMMI K.H., HASDIANTY A. and HALIMATUN S.O., eds., 2010. Proceedings of the IAB-IAS International Symposium 2010: Knowledge Society for the Innovation Economy. International Islamic Academic of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
  • YAP L.V., ROSHANI O., MUHAMMAD NUR'AZMI and MOHD SYAHRIL M.Z., 2010. Genetic Distance Analysis of River and hatchery Populations of Clarias sp. in Kuala Selangor Using PCR-RAPD In: IAB-IAS International Symposium, 8~9 December 2010: Knowledge Society for the Innovation Economy. 69-71
  • MONEEF Z., FATIMAH C.A., YAP L.V., YASOTHA S. and HASDIANTY A., eds., 2009. Proceedings of the 17th IAS Conference, 14~17 December 2009: Towards The Knowledge Society In The Islamic World. International Islamic Academy of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
  • YAP L.V., LIEW K.E. and CHUA S.P., 2009. Effects of sucrose preculture on the survival of zygotic embryos of recalcitrant minor fruits after air desiccation ~ a preliminary study towards cryopreservation of the species. In: Proceedings of the 17th IAS Conference, 14-17 December 2009: Towards The Knowledge Society in The Islamic World. 165-167
  • NORAKMA M.N., SUTHA K. and YAP L.V., 2009. Determination of antibacterial activity of Coleus amboinicus (Lour) leaves against selected bacteria In: Proceedings of the 17th IAS Conference, 14-17 December, 2009: Towards the Knowledge Society in the Islamic World. 114-116
  • YASOTHA S., FATIMAH C.A., YAP L.V., PURUSOTTAMA D. and LAVANIYA C., 2009. Efficiency of CTAP method in isolating DNA from flowers and leaves of Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper) In: Proceedings of the 17th IAS Conference, 14-17 December, 2009: Towards the Knowledge Society in the Islamic World. 117-119
  • YAP L.V., HOR Y.L. and NORMAH M.N., 1998. Effects of sucrose preculture and subsequent desiccation on cryopreservation of alginate-encapsulated Hevea brasiliensis embryo. In: Proceedings of IUFRO Seed Symposium, 12-15 October 1998, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-01-1.

Faculty of Science

University of Nottingham Malaysia
Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

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