FABI is serie-ous too
On 1 June FABI ans once again got the opportunity to share which TV series they really enjoyed…
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Strengthening mycology in South Africa: FABI hosts NICD researchers
FABI team members, including Prof. Cobus Visagie , Prof. Mike Wingfield , Prof. Brenda Wingfield ,…
FABIans conquer the 2025 Comrades Marathon
On Sunday 8 June, two FABI ans proudly represented the Institute in the 98 th edition of the…
Science, culture, and collaboration: Mycobiomics Meeting at FABI
FABI recently hosted 40 researchers from seven countries , as part of the 'Mycobiomics' project was…
FABI hosts an international Mycobiomics meeting highlighting global advances in fungal research
FABI recently hosted 40 international researchers from seven countries, where the team celebrated a…
FABIans visit Kenya for a Mycobiomics expedition
From 27 May to 1 June, Prof. Bernard Slippers , Nicole van Vuuren , and Kiara Munsamy represented…
Dr Neriman Yilmaz represents FABI at the 46th Mycotoxin Workshop in Italy
Dr Neriman Yilmaz recently participated in the 46 th Mycotoxin Workshop , held from 25–28 May in…
International vistors tour FABI
Twenty five international delegates attending the Mycobiomics Conference at FABI were given a tour…
Prof. Romina Gaziz visits FABI
Professor Romina Gaziz from the University of Florida ’s Tropical Research and Education Centre…
Melissa's PhD research sheds light on poorly understood viroid impacting avocado
FABI celebrated the successful completion of Melissa Joubert ’s PhD, with a Prestige Seminar on 23…
CPHB Interns attend NAMPO Harvest Day 2025
The group of CPHB Interns in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity were given the opportunity to visit…
The 36th Annual TPCP Symposium forges partnerships for sustainable and productive plantation forestry
The 36 th Annual Meeting of the Tree Protection Co-Operative Programme (TPCP) gathered 250…
Large cohort of FABIans capped at the UP Autumn Graduation ceremony
Congratulations to all the FABIans that were capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn…
Suez University delegation visits FABI
FABI was honoured to host a visit by a delegation from Egypt’s Suez University on 11 April. The…
Jackie Robinson Day a big hit with FABIans
An energetic group of FABIans gathered at the University of Pretoria ’s LC de Villiers Sports…
FABIans enjoy an Easter Tea
FABIans took some time off to enjoy the traditional annual Easter Tea on the morning of 16 April.…
Congratulations to Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 NRF rating
Congratulations to Dr Tanay Bose on receiving his Y1 rating from the NRF. Tanay completed his PhD…
FABI's Prof. Irene Barnes presents her inaugural address
Professor Irene Barnes presented her inaugural address in the University of Pretoria ’s Senate…
FABI participates in the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute's Spring Symposium
Professor Cobus Visagie represented FABI at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (Utrecht,…
Congratulations to Chris Weldon on being promoted to a full Professor!
Professor Chris Weldon presented his inaugural lecture “Using insect behaviour and temperature…