FABI students and researchers participate in Biomaker Workshop
What does the average biologist have to do with programming microprocessors? Everything, as it…
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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…
FABI donates bicycles to the N'wa-Vangani Primary School
On Friday 18 October, the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB) Outreach…
FMG members attend the Plant Genome Evolution 2019 conference
The Plant Genome Evolution Conference is a biennial event and the 2019 meeting, which marked the…
FABIan visits Argentinian collaborators
FABI PhD candidate Joséphine Queffelec recently visited two research labs in Argentina to talk…
Tree planting to restore the native Patagonian forest
Patagonia is often depicted as infinite steppes where the cold and the drought keeps the vegetation…
FABI hosts Polish research visit
Professor Sylwia Wdowiak-Wróbel and Dr Michał Kalita, researchers from the University of Maria…
FABIans take part in various activities during UP’s Anti-discrimination and Social Justice Week
The University of Pretoria observed Anti-Discrimination and Social Justice Week from 30 September…