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FABIans attend wild orchid conference

FABIans attend wild orchid conference

The Wild Orchidsof Southern Africa (WOSA) is a society that aims to conserve the wild orchid…

Second Ph.D. in one week at FABI

Second Ph.D. in one week at FABI

Following a day after the FABI 20 th Anniversary Symposium, Johan van der Linde became this year’s…

FABI celebrates  first Ph.D. for 2018

FABI celebrates first Ph.D. for 2018

FABI celebrated the completion of the first Ph.D. for 2018 on 23 January when Tanay Bose presented…

FABI gears up for its 20th Anniversary Symposium

FABI gears up for its 20th Anniversary Symposium

This week, the FABI team is looking forward to welcoming some 300 Alumni, invited guests, industry…

TPCP & CTHB plan for the year ahead

TPCP & CTHB plan for the year ahead

FABI academics leading the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) and DST-NRF Centre for…

FABI starts 2018 on a high note

FABI starts 2018 on a high note

FABI never really closes but the group enjoys a ‘quieter time” over the Christmas season, which is…

Another FABIan selected to be a SAYAS blogger

Another FABIan selected to be a SAYAS blogger

The South African Young Academy of Sciences (SAYAS) is an organisation which aims to give a voice…

FABIan through to the FameLab South Africa finals

FABIan through to the FameLab South Africa finals

FameLab is one of the biggest and most exciting science communication competitions in the world,…

TPCP celebrates first publications

TPCP celebrates first publications

Celebrating a student’s first publication is a tradition in the Tree Protection Co-operative…

FABI celebrates two Associate Professor promotions for 2018

FABI celebrates two Associate Professor promotions for 2018

FABI congratulates and celebrates with two researchers who have reached remarkable milestones in…

Plant pathologists from UK and Singapore visit FABI

Plant pathologists from UK and Singapore visit FABI

On Friday 1 December, FABI had the pleasure of hosting three internationally-renowned plant…

FABI Director included in the Web of Science Most Highly Cited Researcher list

FABI Director included in the Web of Science Most Highly Cited Researcher list

Professor Mike Wingfield , Director of FABI has recently been included in Clarivate Analytics (Web…

FABI postdoctoral Fellow conducts International Plant Sentinel Network workshops

FABI postdoctoral Fellow conducts International Plant Sentinel Network workshops

This past November, Dr Chris Malumphy , senior entomologist with Fera Science in the United Kingdom…

A “sweet” tribute to three FABIans leaving the Institute

A “sweet” tribute to three FABIans leaving the Institute

FABI hosted a coffee and cupcakes party on 27 November to wish well three people who have become an…

Two FABIans attend the 7th International Barcode of Life Conference

Two FABIans attend the 7th International Barcode of Life Conference

During the past week, two FABIans gave oral presentations at the 7th International Barcode of Life…

Keep a lookout for these Eucalyptus pests

Keep a lookout for these Eucalyptus pests

The Diagnostic Clinic of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) requests your assistance…

Prof Bernard Slippers appointed as the new Director of FABI

Prof Bernard Slippers appointed as the new Director of FABI

The staff and students of FABI wish to congratulate Prof. Bernard Slippers who has been appointed…

MSc student from Kenya on training visit to FABI

MSc student from Kenya on training visit to FABI

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FABI hosts fungal genome annotation and comparison workshop

FABI hosts fungal genome annotation and comparison workshop

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Italian forest pathologist visits FABI

Italian forest pathologist visits FABI

FABI was honoured to receive a visit by the renowned forest pathologist and invasion biologist…