Two FABIans awarded the best presentation at the Zoology AGM
The University of Pretoria 's Department of Zoology and Entomology held its annual general meeting…
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Fifteen FABI PhDs for the year as Andi Wilson completes her PhD
Andi Wilson has become the 15 th FABI an to successfully complete their PhD, thereby closing off a…
FABIans feature at the French-SA Science and Innovation days
The French-South African Science and Innovation Days was held in the CSIR from 2-3 December. FABI…
FABIans present at the Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference
The Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) celebrated its 50 th anniversary at their 22 nd…
FABI academics end the year on a high
FABI has ended the year on a high with the promotion of staff members and international recognition…
FABI celebrates 14th PhD success at Miekie Human’s prestige seminar
FABI congratulates Miekie Human , who on 25 November marked the successful completion of her PhD…
Book review fun at FABI MMM
Reading is an essential part of academic life ensuring researchers keep abreast of all the latest…
David Nsibo becomes the 13th FABIan to pass his PhD in 2019
FABI celebrated the completion of the Institute’s 13 th PhD candidate in 2019 with David Nsibo…
Researchers from 27 countries meet to discuss biological control of forest insect pests
The IUFRO Working Party 7.03.13 meeting on the ‘ Biological Control of Forest Insect Pests and…
FABI hosts the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa
From 3-5 November, participants from Government research institutes and universities gathered at…
FABI contributes to CIB workshop
FABI’s Dr Trudy Paap and collaborator Dr Alberto Santini (CNR ISPP, Italy) attended and contributed…
FABIans celebrate the end of a fruitful year at the Institute’s year-end function and awards ceremony
FABI Director Prof. Bernard Slippers applauded the passion with which FABIans had “weathered…
FABI bioinformatics tool, The RIPper, selected for the PeerJ feature collection
The prestigious PeerJ feature collection highlights novel and innovative developments in the field…
FABI students and researchers participate in Biomaker Workshop
What does the average biologist have to do with programming microprocessors? Everything, as it…
FABI researchers attend the International Macadamia R&D Conference in China
The annual International Macadamia R&D Conference was held in Lincang City, Yunnan, China from 5-9…
Congratulation to Mohammad on successfully defending his PhD
FABI congratulates Mohammad Sayari for successfully completing and defending his PhD thesis on 12…
Two eminent scientists present special seminars at FABI
Two leaders on biological control presented seminars at FABI on 12 November. Dr Maartje Klapwijk of…
Ambrosia beetle expert presents a special seminar at FABI
A leading expert on ambrosia and bark beetles, Prof. Jiri Hulcr , presented a special seminar at…
Fungi for Future project launched at a third primary school
FABI research Fellow Dr Neriman Yilmaz and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health…
Rhizobial collection trip with Polish collaborators
Several members of the Rhizobial Research Group ( Prof. Emma Steenkamp , Prof. Fanus Venter , Dr…