David Nsibo becomes the 13th FABIan to pass his PhD in 2019
FABI celebrated the completion of the Institute’s 13 th PhD candidate in 2019 with David Nsibo…
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Researchers from 27 countries meet to discuss biological control of forest insect pests
The IUFRO Working Party 7.03.13 meeting on the ‘ Biological Control of Forest Insect Pests and…
FABI hosts the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa
From 3-5 November, participants from Government research institutes and universities gathered at…
FABI contributes to CIB workshop
FABI’s Dr Trudy Paap and collaborator Dr Alberto Santini (CNR ISPP, Italy) attended and contributed…
FABIans celebrate the end of a fruitful year at the Institute’s year-end function and awards ceremony
FABI Director Prof. Bernard Slippers applauded the passion with which FABIans had “weathered…
FABI bioinformatics tool, The RIPper, selected for the PeerJ feature collection
The prestigious PeerJ feature collection highlights novel and innovative developments in the field…
FABI students and researchers participate in Biomaker Workshop
What does the average biologist have to do with programming microprocessors? Everything, as it…
FABI researchers attend the International Macadamia R&D Conference in China
The annual International Macadamia R&D Conference was held in Lincang City, Yunnan, China from 5-9…
Congratulation to Mohammad on successfully defending his PhD
FABI congratulates Mohammad Sayari for successfully completing and defending his PhD thesis on 12…
Two eminent scientists present special seminars at FABI
Two leaders on biological control presented seminars at FABI on 12 November. Dr Maartje Klapwijk of…
Ambrosia beetle expert presents a special seminar at FABI
A leading expert on ambrosia and bark beetles, Prof. Jiri Hulcr , presented a special seminar at…
Fungi for Future project launched at a third primary school
FABI research Fellow Dr Neriman Yilmaz and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health…
Rhizobial collection trip with Polish collaborators
Several members of the Rhizobial Research Group ( Prof. Emma Steenkamp , Prof. Fanus Venter , Dr…
CTHB awards certificates to 13 undergraduate mentees
Thirteen students who completed eight months of mentorship in the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in…
University Vice-Chancellor participates in a fungal citizen science project
University of Pretoria Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Tawana Kupe collected soil samples at…
FABI postdoc attends IUFRO Phytophthora conference in Sardinia
The biennial meeting of the IUFRO’s Working Party 7.02.09 – ‘Phytophthorain Forests and Natural…
Biosafety SA and FABI host Women in Biotech panel discussion
Five women led a discussion at FABI on the challenges faced by women in the biotechnology sector on…
FABIans thank and wish Prof. Lubuma well on his retirement
Former Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria…
FABI students return from Penn State exchange visit
Two FABI PhD candidates, Benedicta Swalarsk-Parry and Jane Ramaswe recently returned from a…
Fungi for Future school outreach launched
The DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB) outreach team from FABI was…