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FABI, the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, at the University of Pretoria, is a post-graduate research institute that was established in 1997

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FABI's Core Mission

Advance the fields of biotechnology and information technology in plant science through research of the highest possible calibre.
Promote advanced education in these fields as it relates to forestry, agriculture and the environment.
Produce new and improved products and services to support competitiveness and resilience of plant based industries.
Impact plant productivity and resilience, environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation through a transdisciplinary approach.
In partnership with industries and government, provide both short and longer term benefits to the forestry and agricultural sectors of South Africa and beyond.

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Academic Staff and Research Leaders

Total: 36

Fanus Venter

Prof Fanus Venter

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Deputy Director of FABI

Bernard Slippers

Prof Bernard Slippers

FABI

Director of FABI

Tshimangadzo Ramakuwela

Dr Tshimangadzo Ramakuwela

Plant and Soil Sciences

Honest Machekano

Dr Honest Machekano

Zoology and Entomology

Michelle Greve

Prof Michelle Greve

Plant and Soil Sciences

Robert Mangani

Dr Robert Mangani

Plant and Soil Sciences

Christian W. W. Pirk

Prof Christian W. W. Pirk

Zoology and Entomology

Catherine Sole

Prof Catherine Sole

Zoology and Entomology

Professor

Chris Weldon

Prof Chris Weldon

Zoology and Entomology

Professor

Yusuf Abdullahi Ahmed

Prof Yusuf Abdullahi Ahmed

Zoology and Entomology

Associate Professor

Thabiso Motaung Motaung

Dr Thabiso Motaung Motaung

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Lecturer

Tjaart Krüger

Prof Tjaart Krüger

Physics

Associate Professor

Jacquie van der Waals

Prof Jacquie van der Waals

Plant and Soil Sciences

Extra-ordinary Professor

Cobus Visagie

Prof Cobus Visagie

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Associate Professor

Neriman Yilmaz

Dr Neriman Yilmaz

FABI

Senior Lecturer

Almuth Hammerbacher

Prof Almuth Hammerbacher

Zoology and Entomology

Associate Professor

David Livingstone Nsibo

Dr David Livingstone Nsibo

Plant and Soil Sciences

Lecturer

Khumbuzile Bophela

Dr Khumbuzile Bophela

Plant and Soil Sciences

Lecturer

Tuan Duong

Prof Tuan Duong

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Professor

Velushka Swart

Dr Velushka Swart

Plant and Soil Sciences

Lecturer

Markus Wilken

Dr Markus Wilken

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Lecturer

Gerda Fourie

Prof Gerda Fourie

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Associate Professor

Irene Barnes

Prof Irene Barnes

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Professor

Eshchar Mizrachi

Prof Eshchar Mizrachi

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Associate Professor

Albe van der Merwe

Prof Albe van der Merwe

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Associate Professor

Brenda Wingfield

Prof Brenda Wingfield

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

DST / NRF SARChI Chair in Fungal Genomics

Juan Vorster

Prof Juan Vorster

FABI

Associate Professor

Noelani van den Berg

Prof Noelani van den Berg

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Emma Steenkamp

Prof Emma Steenkamp

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Professor

Sanushka Naidoo

Prof Sanushka Naidoo

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Lucy Moleleki

Prof Lucy Moleleki

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Senior Lecturer

Brett Hurley

Prof Brett Hurley

Zoology and Entomology

Professor

Teresa Coutinho

Prof Teresa Coutinho

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Professor

Martin Coetzee

Prof Martin Coetzee

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Professor

Dave Berger

Prof Dave Berger

Plant and Soil Sciences

Professor

Mike Wingfield

Prof Mike Wingfield

FABI

Founding Director of FABI