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Prof. Sanushka Naidoo presents her Inaugural Lecture

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

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

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

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

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

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

UniVen students visit FABI

FABI welcomed 43 students from the University of Venda to the Institute on 3 September. This is the…

Félicitations Elisa!

Félicitations Elisa!

Congratulations to Dr Elisa Pal on successfully completing all requirements for her PhD and being…

Brett Hurley delivers his Inaugural Address

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 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

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

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

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

FABIan presents at the NSSA symposium

The Nematological Society of Southern Africa (NSSA) hosted a successful 24 th Symposium at…

FABIans welcome Spring!

FABIans welcome Spring!

FABI welcomed Spring at the Institute's its annual Spring Day tea on 15 September. FABIans were…

Maize disease outreach extends to Kenya

Maize disease outreach extends to Kenya

Building on maize disease outreach activities with smallholder farmers in South Africa by the…

Lydia celebrates 20 years at FABI

Lydia celebrates 20 years at FABI

FABI celebrated Lydia Twala ’s 20 year service anniversary at a gathering of friends and colleagues…

Congratulations to our Spring graduates!

Congratulations to our Spring graduates!

A hearty congratulations to all the FABI graduates who were capped at the University of Pretoria ’s…

Well done Deborah!

Well done Deborah!

Well done to Deborah Narh Mensah on completing her PhD degree and presenting her Prestige Seminar…

Rianie retires

Rianie retires

FABI said goodbye to Rianie van der Linde at the Monday Morning Meeting on 4 September as she…