Brenda Wingfield receives the Herschel Medal
The Royal Society of South Africa hosted an awards ceremony on the University of Pretoria ’s Future…
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Dr Neriman Yilmaz attends the 14th World Mycotoxin Forum Conference
FABI Senior Research Fellow, Dr Neriman Yilmaz , attended the 14 th Conference of the World…
The GRP@FABI-UP attends the Grain SA Day of Celebration in Bothaville
On 20 September 2023, the GRP @ FABI extension officer, Lawrence Mataha attended the Grain SA Day…
FABI hosts a key meeting on combatting Sporidesmin Induced Liver Disease (SILD)
FABI hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Sporidesmin Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme on…
Prof. Noëlani van den Berg presents her Inaugural Address
Professor Noëlani van den Berg presented her Inaugural Address as a full Professor in the Faculty…
Prof. Sanushka Naidoo presents her Inaugural Lecture
The Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Biochemistry , Prof. Sanushka Naidoo…
FABIans honored at the UP Academic Achievers Awards
Several FABI academics were honored at the recent University of Pretoria Academic Achievers Awards…
FABIans are joined by RSA and USA colleagues for a final bark beetle microbiome workshop
A group of FABI researchers were recently joined by colleagues from various USA institutions and…
A fungal fiesta: Pine needle pathogen isolation jamboree
From 18 to 20 September, members of the T ree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) team…
MMM Presentation by SANBI researcher
FABI welcomed Dr Katelyn Faulkner as a guest speaker at the Monday Morning Meeting of 16 October.…
The International Macadamia Symposium and a research visit from Prof. Akinsanmi
Professor Olufemi Akinsanmi from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation…
UniVen students visit FABI
FABI welcomed 43 students from the University of Venda to the Institute on 3 September. This is the…
Félicitations Elisa!
Congratulations to Dr Elisa Pal on successfully completing all requirements for her PhD and being…
Brett Hurley delivers his Inaugural Address
Professor Brett Hurley presented his inaugural address marking his promotion to full Professorship…
FABI hosts visitors on a Southern Africa Biotechnology study tour
FABI hosted a visit by a group of researchers, scientific regulators and Members of Parliament from…
FABIans attend IUFRO Working Group meeting on Southern Hemisphere plantation health
Professors Brett Hurley , Irene Barnes , Bernard Slippers and Dr Michelle Schröder attended the…
Dr Nicky Creux wins a Ben Barrs Spotlight Award from eLife
The Ben Barrs Spotlight Award 's mission is to highlight researchers from minorities in STEM fields…
Amy returns from RAIZ
In September 2022, FABI imported a new potential biological control agent of the Eucalyptus snout…
FABIan presents at the NSSA symposium
The Nematological Society of Southern Africa (NSSA) hosted a successful 24 th Symposium at…
FABIans welcome Spring!
FABI welcomed Spring at the Institute's its annual Spring Day tea on 15 September. FABIans were…