FABI and ICTP partner host a workshop on Biophysics of Spore Dispersal
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Italy, FABI and Innovation Africa @UP partnered to host a unique workshop on the Biophysics of Spore Dispersal.
26 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
A new digital microscope in FABI: A first in Africa
FABI recently acquired a Keyence VHX-7000 Series Digital Microscope. This is the first of its kind in Africa and will make a major contribution to the microscopy capacity at the institute.
20 Jun 2024
FABI says goodbye to Michelle Schröder
FABI said goodbye to Dr Michelle Schröder at a recent informal gathering.
14 Jun 2024
Three FABIans shortlisted for South Africa’s “Science Oscars”
Three FABIans have been shortlisted for the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa.
10 Jun 2024
Webinar celebrates African Fungus Day
African Fungus Day was celebrated with a webinar, hosted by FABI in partnership with the African Mycological Association (AfriMA), with the theme “Mycological research in Africa: Exploring new horizons”.
7 Jun 2024
Collecting maize ear rots in the Eastern Cape
Members of the FABI Grain Research Programme team, conducted field work at Eastern Cape maize farms from 13-17 March.
5 Jun 2024
Dr Neriman Yilmaz appointed as Senior Lecturer at FABI
FABI is pleased to announce Dr Neriman Yilmaz's appointment as Senior Lecturer.
4 Jun 2024
FABIan attends Genetic Biocontrol Conference in Spain
From the 19-25 May Dr Gudrun Dittrich-Schröder attended the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Spain.
3 Jun 2024
FABI welcomes HZI team for a collaborative Mycobiomics project
FABI had the pleasure of hosting its first visitors from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Germany over the past three months.
27 May 2024
Special Seminar on machine leaning to improve Soy crop yields
Prof. Paul Esker of Penn State University presented a special seminar in FABI on 20 May,
24 May 2024
Celebrating International Day of Plant Health 2024 at UP
On 10 May 10, the UP's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences held a successful event celebrating the UN-designated International Day of Plant Health (IDPH).
24 May 2024
FABI participates in a stunning University of Florida Plant Pathology Symposium
Profs Mike and Brenda Wingfield and Dr Nam Pham, recently had the great opportunity to attend and participate in a two day-long graduate student symposium at the University of Florida.
20 May 2024
A final beetle-fungus collecting trip in Florida
FABIans recently spent an evening with Dr Jiri Hulcr and other members of his research team at UF on a final pine-bark beetle collecting visit to UF’s Ordway-Swisher experimental forest.
16 May 2024
Autumn Graduation Honours for FABIans
Congratulations to all the FABI graduates that were capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn graduation in May.
15 May 2024
35th SANSOR Congress – connect, collaborate and create change
Prof. Dave Berger attended the 35th SANSOR Congress which was held recently in the Cape.
13 May 2024
The power of partnerships demonstrated at #TPCP2024
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) in FABI celebrated its 35th Annual Meeting at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Future Africa Campus on 7-8 May.
9 May 2024
FABI hosts eLife Senior Editor at publishing workshop
Dr Nicky Creux and the FABI social media team hosted a hybrid Publishing Workshop in partnership with eLife on 8 May.
8 May 2024
Two new Wattle pests detected
Two new pests of Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) plantation trees have been detected by the TPCP field extension and diagnostic services.
2 May 2024
BUAN delegation visits UP and FABI
FABI hosted a delegation of four senior representative of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN).
26 Apr 2024
Eighteen new mentorship students welcomed in the CPHB-FABI Mentorship Program for 2024
Eighteen undergraduate students have joined the 2024 CPHB-FABI Mentorship Programme.
23 Apr 2024
FABIans attend EPN conference in Spain
FABIans Prof. Brett Hurley and Innocent Rakubu attended a congress in Spain to celebrate a century of the discovery of Steinernema kraussei Steiner.
22 Apr 2024
Congratulations Firehiwot!
FABI congratulates Dr Firehiwot Eshetu on the successful completion of her PhD degree.
19 Apr 2024
FABIans celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
Some 60 FABIans gathered at the University of Pretoria’s LC de Villiers sports campus on the afternoon of 15 April to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.
19 Apr 2024
Using art as a gateway to systems thinking, biomedical careers and health equity
Dr Jeb Owen presented an interesting and thought-provoking seminar “Using art to scaffold systems thinking and biomedical career pathways in young learners” at FABI’s Monday Morning Meeting.
12 Apr 2024
Nature Africa highlights novel research conducted at FABI on Sirex egg activation
The newly-developed Sirex egg activation technique, developed by FABI researchers, is highlighted in a news item by Nature Africa.
10 Apr 2024
The 3rd Annual Research Day of the NGRP Day held in Bloemfontein
A group of 14 FABI-UP students and staff members attended the National Grain Research programme's 3rd Annual Research Day.
9 Apr 2024
FSA webinar celebrates the International Day of Forests
Forestry South Africa hosted a webinar with the theme “Looking to the future” in celebration of the International Day of Forests.
9 Apr 2024
Isolation jamboree for Elsinoe masingae, a new pathogen of Eucalyptus in South Africa
On 19 March, a group of FABI postgraduate students participated in an isolation jamboree for Elsinoe masingae.
5 Apr 2024
Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Social Club went all-out to ensure the Easter Tea on 4 April was a resounding success.
2 Apr 2024
Fungal network strengthened by a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof. Brenda Wingfield recently had the privilege of touring Prof. Anne Pringle’s laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
28 Mar 2024
Molecular breeding highlighted at the SA Plant Breeding Symposium
FABIans Prof. Zander Myburg and Prof. Dave Berger presented at the recently concluded 15th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium
26 Mar 2024
FABians visit central Vietnam to search for a potential biocontrol agent for PSHB
Two FABI researchers returned to central Vietnam to collect material from trees infested by PSHB with the objective of finding, identifying, rearing and testing natural enemies.
25 Mar 2024
Exciting exploration at the University of Pretoria's Natural and Agricultural Sciences open day
FABI showcased ground-breaking research in biocontrol methods and offered valuable insights into plant pathology at the recent NAS Open Day.
19 Mar 2024
FABI at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference
FABI was well represented at the 32nd Fungal Genetics Conference at the Asilomar Conference Centre on the Monterey Peninsula during the week of 11 March.
18 Mar 2024
Congratulations to FABI's first Physics PhD graduate, Bertus van Heerden!
Congratulations to Bertus van Heerden on the successful completion of his PhD.
15 Mar 2024
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on Forest Health and Wildlife
FABI’s Prof. Brett Hurley and Dr Mesfin Gossa and FAO’s Dr Shiroma Sathyapala and Natalia Cano organised a FISNA-hosted webinar titled “Forest Health & Wildlife: behaviour and effect of forest-damaging mammals”.