FABI shines at SASBi/SAGs conference
The Biennial joint SASBi/SAGS (South African Society for Bioinformatics/South African Genetics…
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Multiomics to analyse the soil microbiome
Dr Richard Allen White III , a postdoctoral Fellow at Washington State University , visited FABI…
FABI presents a workshop on metagenomics and metatranscriptomics
During the week of 22-26 October, FABI hosted a workshop on metagenomic and metatransciptomic…
Chemical ecology field work at FABI
FABI postdoctoral Fellow Dr Marc Bouwer along with Dr Gabrielle Carstensen and MSc student Ashleigh…
The CTHB celebrates flagship mentoring and outreach programmes at its annual lunch
The DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB) celebrated the end of another…
FABI PostDocs visit Sappi Research Centre
Dr Tanay Bose and Dr Marc Bouwer are both in Sappi funded postdoctoral Fellowships in FABI, and…
Eminent plant pathologist presents a special seminar at FABI on cereal rust pathogens in Australia
Professor Robert Park of the Plant Breeding Institute at the University of Sydney shared highlights…
FABIans treated to seminars by Professor Randy Ploetz and Dr Michelle Ploetz
Professor Randy Ploetz and Dr Michelle Ploetz treated FABI ans to two seminars on 15 October. An…
Professor Morales Olmos discusses the economic impact of disease to the forestry sector in Uruguay
Professor Virginia Morales Olmos presented a special seminar at FABI on 10 October, titled “An…
The Avocado Research Programme hosts a series of lectures to commemorate its 10th year anniversary
To celebrate 10 years since its launch in 2008, students and postdoctoral Fellows of the Avocado…
Diseases of avocado in Australia under the spotlight at a special seminar in FABI
Dr Elizabeth Dann kicked off discussions on avocado research with a special seminar at FABI on 8…
Hunting for ambrosia beetles in Tzaneen
During the month of September, a team of FABIans went collecting beetles in the natural forests of…
FABI celebrates 11th PhD thesis in the bag at Erika Viljoen’s prestige seminar
Prior her PhD oral defence on 28 September, Erika Viljoen presented her prestige seminar at FABI in…
Professor Burton highlights ways to advance SDGs in Africa at FABI
The University of Pretoria ’s Vice-Principal responsible for Research and Postgraduate Education,…
Blue skies and burnt trees
PhD candidate Darryl Herron shares his experiences on a recent field trip to the Cape. The Cape is…
FABIans get a sneak peek of some of South Africa's brightest young scientists
Every year, hundreds of Grade 7s and 12s, descend on the University of Pretoria 's L.C. de Villiers…
FABIans participate in IUFRO Eucalyptus Meeting
More than 20 million hectares of Eucalyptus , mostly native to Australia, have been established in…
IUFRO Board Meeting held in Corvallis, USA
As President, Prof. Mike Wingfield chaired the meeting of the Board of IUFRO recently held in…
FABIans reflect on the applications of Next Generation Sequencing on their research at NGS Information Day
The Ion Torrent sequencing facility at the University of Pretoria held a Next Generation Sequencing…
Kenya maize pathology workshop “on the equator” a resounding success
Was this the first ever maize pathology workshop held on the “on the equator”? Possibly! Maseno…