FABI Researchers strengthen Mycobiomics collaborations in Austria and Germany
Three FABians recently returned from Europe where they completed collaborative research visits and marking the conclusion of the Mycobiomics project
15 Oct 2025
14 Oct 2025
Claudette Dewing completes Her PhD on fungal diversity in dairy pastures
ABI recently celebrated the successful completion of Claudette Dewing’s PhD
11 Oct 2025
Prof. Mike Wingfield awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU)
FABI founding Director, Prof. Mike Wingfield was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
10 Oct 2025
CMW and CMW-IA represented at the 2025 Joint Biobanking Conference
The curator of the CMW and CMW-IA in FABI, Nicole van Vuuren, presented at the recent joint Biobanks conference.
7 Oct 2025
FABI shines at the University of Pretoria’s 3MT competition
Three FABIans competed in the he University of Pretoria’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
4 Oct 2025
FABI’s Beach Day welcomes Spring
FABI’s annual Spring Day event was celebrated with a Beach Party in the FABI courtyard
26 Sep 2025
MacDay’25: Cracking the code – The power of data in Macadamias
FABI was wel represented at the recent South African Macadamia industry's annual conference.
17 Sep 2025
SASSB Conference 2025 held at FABI
The South African Society for Systematic Biologists Conference 2025 was recently held at FABI at the University of Pretoria.
10 Sep 2025
13 FABIans capped at the UP Spring Graduation
Congratulations to the 13 FABIans that were capped at the UP Spring Graduation.
9 Sep 2025
The KPP team gets ready for the new Kiwifruit season
Members of the KPP were in the field to set up trials for the upcoming season.
8 Sep 2025
A double celebration for Caitlin!
Congratulations to Caitlin Gevers the successful completion of her PhD and being capped at the UP Spring Graduation.
5 Sep 2025
4 Sep 2025
Prof. Brenda Wingfield featured in a newly published book celebrating 20 Years of inspiring South African Women in Science
FABI Prof. Brenda Wingfield is featured in a newly published book celebrating 20 Years of inspiring South African Women in Science
3 Sep 2025
Prof. Almuth Hammerbacher recognised for her contribution to chemical ecology research
Professor Almuth Hammerbacher was awarded the Scientific Committee Award in recognition of her contribution to chemical ecology research in the Global South
2 Sep 2025
Back to the Future (1850s) – Rothamsted long term field trial and Kew Type specimens of Greyia
Professor Dave Berger recently visited two iconic Botanical research institutions in the UK
1 Sep 2025
TPCP field extension visits the Eastern Cape
Four members of the TPCP extension team recently completed an extensive field visit to the Eastern Cape.
1 Sep 2025
Darryl Herron’s final Doctoral seminar
FABI celebrated the successful completion of the PhD of one of its most recognisable and passionate students, Darryl Herron.
29 Aug 2025
Prof. Lucy Moleleki honoured as a distinguished woman researcher in Women’s Month
FABI Professor Lucy Moleleki was honoured as a ‘distinguished woman researcher’ at the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards
28 Aug 2025
FABI Interns attend SACTA’s Annual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
Six of FABI’s interns were invited to attend the South African Cultivar and Technology Agency’s (SACTA) Annual Stakeholder Meeting.
24 Aug 2025
Prof. Bernard Slippers conferred the prestigious Humboldt Research Award
FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award
22 Aug 2025
Two outstanding FABI women honoured in the 2025 “She is Forestry” Awards
Two FABI women's research excellence recognised at the 2025 Sh is Forestry SA Awards.
22 Aug 2025
FABIans take on the Netherlands as part of MycoBiomics exchange visit
Two FABIans visited the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI, Utrecht, the Netherlands) for three months as part of the EU-funded Mycobiomics project.
21 Aug 2025
Mathew Harris celebrates the successful completion of his PhD
Congratulations to Mathew Harris on successfully completing his PhD!
21 Aug 2025
FABIan attends Invertebrate Pathology meeting in Chile
FABI PhD candidate, Innocent Rakubu travelled to Chile to attend the SIPS 2025 meeting.
20 Aug 2025
South African Association of Botanists celebrates its 50th Conference
A group from UP attended the recent 50th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Botany
18 Aug 2025
Kier Klepzig presents a special seminar at FABI
World-renowned forest entomologist and plant pathologist Prof. Kier Klepzig recently visited FABI.
14 Aug 2025
Garyn’s PhD sheds light on the impact of PSHB on native forests
Congratulations to Garyn Townsend on successfully completing his PhD that sheds light of the impact of the PSHB on native South African forests.
5 Aug 2025
2025 Senate Conference Research Project Competition
A multidisciplinary team collaborating across faculties and with FABI researchers has been awarded first prize in UP's Senate Conference Research Project Call.
4 Aug 2025
FABI Grain Research Program (GRP) Student Research Day
FABI recently hosted the first FABI Grain Research Programme (GRP) Student Research Day.
31 Jul 2025
FABI-Agricol Research Day
FABI recently welcomed the Agricol sunflower breeding and production team from Potchefstroom to the first FABI-Agricol research day.
29 Jul 2025
Linking with mycology and forestry research in the UK
In mid-July the Director of FABI, Prof. Bernard Slippers, visited the UK to engage with colleagues in mycology and forestry.
28 Jul 2025
FABI at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America (MSA)
Two FABIans attended the recent 93rd Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America (MSA).
22 Jul 2025
FABIans successfully apply for Wellcome Trust funding
FABIans Prof. Brenda Wingfield and Prof. Cobus Visagie were part of teams that were successfully awarded funding from the Wellcome Trust.
21 Jul 2025
FABI researcher represents Southern Africa at International Plant-Microbe Symposium
FABI postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Phrasia Mapfumo recently represented Institute at the prestigious New Phytologist Symposium in Estonia.
16 Jul 2025
FABI makes a strong impression at the 24th ESSA Congress in Bloemfontein
FABI had a strong presence at the 24th Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (ESSA), with 18 members in attendance.