FABIans uphold SPOOF tradition with an historic virtual meeting
For the first time in its 23-year history, FABI hosted a virtual Society for the Presentation of…
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Students and staff of CERC and FABI celebrate the PhD defense of JieQiong Li
JieQiong Li marked the completion of her PhD study by presenting a prestige seminar (thesis…
Fieldwork during a pandemic
FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers along with Prof. Brett Hurley and Darryl Herron embarked on a…
‘Fake news’ in the COVID-19 pandemic
Vice-Chancellor and Principal at the University of Pretoria Professor Tawana Kupe joined FABI ans…
Phytophthora disease resistance trials continue
During the COVID-19 pandemic researchers are searching for a 'silver bullet' to protect mankind…
Dr Osmond Mlonyeni appointed as a Trustee of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation
FABI was delighted to learn that a colleague and Manager for Partnerships and Programs for…
Dr Matthew Kasson presents the second FABI International Seminar
FABI ’s second monthly International Seminar had Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology at West…
Scientists warn of increasing threats posed by invasive alien species
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute ( FABI) founding Director and immediate past…
News Item 1021
With South Africa’s population steadily increasing, the demand for food will double by 2040. The…
Fungi in FABI lockdown! Discovering unexpected and hidden mycological gems
As we move to more relaxed lockdown regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, businesses…
#LockdownSA: Boldly going back to the spaces we enjoy
After what felt like an eternity in lockdown, FABI and the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme…
Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases
This News Item is a copy of the article published by The Conversation on 10 June. To see the…
Stephanie van Wyk becomes the first FABIan to present her Prestige Seminar online
FABI congratulates Stephanie van Wyk who presented her PhD prestige seminar and thesis defence on 2…
First online stage gate meetings at FABI
Postgraduate research activities have continued at FABI despite the COVID-19 lockdown. Stage Gate…
Professor Bernard Slippers awarded the prestigious Havenga Prize for Natural Sciences
The FABI team was delighted to hear that the Institute Director Prof. Bernard Slippers has been…
FABI maintains science engagement with research community through the FABI International Seminar Series
FABI launched its first virtual International Seminar Series on 28 May, with more than 160…
Two FABIans among 17 FameLab SA finalists
Two FABI PhD candidates are among 17 young science communicators from South African universities…
FABI's Blanket Drive brings warmth to the community
FABI ans have continued to share warmth and spread cheer to the less fortunate, albeit from their…
Introductory Microsatellite Workshop hosted online during lockdown
The DNA Sanger Sequencing facility at the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted an annual in-house…
Donating re-usable cloth face masks for the children at Steve Biko hospital
With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, many hospitals are running low on personal protective equipment,…