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FABI and the ICFR combine expertise in Ethiopia
In January FABI researchers Professors Brett Hurley , Irene Barnes and Bernard Slippers joined researchers from the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) , Dr Ilaria…
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A second fungal genome assembly workshop held in FABI
From 12 to 16 January 2026, Dr Janneke Alyward and Dr Andi Wilson hosted a Genome Assembly Workshop…
FABI fabulous at the 54th Biennial SASPP meeting
A large group of FABI ans, including academic and technical staff members, postdoctoral Fellows and…
Continuing the search for beetle-loving yeasts
The 2021 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust to FABI ’s Prof.…
New Pine Bark Beetle-Fungus Project Launched
A chance meeting between Dr Marta Kovač of the Croatian Forest Research Institute and FABI ’s Prof.…
Dr Motselise Koetle visits the Host Pathogen Interactions and Bacterial Genomics Group at FABI
Dr Motselisi Koetle visited the Host Pathogen Interactions and Bacterial Genomics Group (HPI)…
Phumlani Nzuza successfully defends his PhD
Phumlani Nzuza has ended the year on a high with the successful defence of his PhD on Friday 5…
The FMG-EPPI team visit Lochaber Farms for a Macadamia field trip
Members of the Forest Molecular Genetics and Eucalyptus Pine Pathogen Interactions (FMG-EPPI) team…
FABI celebrates the culmination of another fabulous year
FABI was formally established as a stand-alone post-graduate research Institute at the University…
Farewell to Dr Nicky Creux
On Monday, 24 November, the FABI team gathered to bid farewell to colleague and friend Dr Nicky…
FMG - EPPI Group holds a successful Research Symposium
The Forest Molecular Genetics Eucalyptus and Pine Pathogen Interactions (FMG-EPPI) research group…
Research Fellow Represents South Africa at International Biosafety Symposium in Belgium
From 2-6 November, FABI Research Fellow Dr Gudrun Dittrich-Schröder attended the International…
Third Annual Meeting of the Sporidesmin-Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme
The 3 rd Annual Meeting of the Sporidesmin-Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme was held at FABI…
Three FABI SCIENTISTS Included on the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List
FABI is proud to announce that three of our researchers have been named on the 2025 Clarivate…
The FABI mentorship program celebrates a successful year
The FABI mentorship program welcomed a record 30 undergraduate students into the program in 2025.…
FABI hosts a joint IUFRO Working party meeting
FABI was honoured to host the Joint International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)…
FABI hosts a chemical ecology practicum
The African Centre for Chemical Ecology in FABI hosted the first chemical ecology practicum from…
FABIans participate in the Marcus Wallenberg Symposium 2025
The Marcus Wallenberg Prize (MWP) is an international award that recognises, encourages, and…