CPHB Interns meet SACTA officials
On 17 April, South African Cultivar and Technology Agency (SACTA) Transformation Manager, Mr…
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Latest news, announcements and updates from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Phophi Nethononda perseveres to complete her PhD
It was a big celebration for Phophi Nethononda on 26 March when she marked the successful…
FABI Marks Jackie Robinson Day 2026
FABI ans gathered on 16 April at the University of Pretoria ’s LC de Villiers Sports Campus for…
FABI researchers contribute to One Health discussions at the Westerdijk Spring Symposium
Dr Neriman Yilmaz and Prof. Bernard Slippers from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology…
The FMG-EPPI research group collects samples for a eucalypt pangenome project
Members of the FMG EPPI research group recently departed on a three-day field trip from 7-9 April…
FABI at Fungal Genetics 2026
Researchers from FABI recently participated in the 33 rd Annual Fungal Genetics Conference , held…
Chanel Thomas completes a research visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
FABI PhD student Chanel Thomas recently undertook a three-week research visit to the University of…
Congratulations to Johannes Christoff Joubert on the successful completion of his PhD!
FABI celebrated the successful completion of Johannes Christoff Joubert ’s PhD. He presented his…
FABIans attend the third biennial CIFAR Fungal Kingdom Satellite Meeting
Researchers from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) recently attended the…
Easter Tea fun at FABI
The FABI Easter Tea is one of the traditional events of the annual FABI social calendar and this…
Prof. Bernard Slippers participates in the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award Symposium
FABI Director, Prof. Bernard Slippers attended the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award…
Its Kiwifruit harvesting time and the KPP team wraps up another season!
Kiwifruit farmers across the country are busy harvesting their gold and red kiwifruits – now ready…
A fascinating Special Seminar by Dr Joey Tanney
FABI was honoured to host a special seminar on 20 March by Natural Resources Canada ’s Dr Joey…
The FABI INSPIRE Open Air Laboratory officially opened
The FABI INSPIRE (Innovation Africa Stress Physiology & Infection Research Experiment) Open Air…
FABI’s Mentorship programme again breaks records
The FABI mentorship programme continues its impressive trajectory, officially kicking off the 2026…
First joint TPCP / FMG-EPPI Symposium a great success
The first joint symposium of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and the Forest…
Polish collaborators attend the annual TPCP / FMG-EPPI Symposium
FABI welcomed back research collaborators Prof. Piotr Boroń , Prof. Anna Lenart-Boroń and PhD…
Special FABI seminar highlights the impact and pressure of humans on the aquatic environment in Poland
Professor Anna Lenart-Boroń of the Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring at the University…
NGRP Annual Research Meeting comes full circle at Future Africa
The 5 th National Grain Research Platform (NGRP) Annual Research Meeting was held from 1-3 March…
FABI researchers visit the Baviaanskloof
During late January, Professors Mike and Brenda Wingfield visited the Baviaanskloof area as guests…