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FABIans urged to bring cheer and warmth this winter by contributing to the FABI Blanket Drive

FABIans urged to bring cheer and warmth this winter by contributing to the FABI Blanket Drive

As has become custom, FABIans will once again embark on the annual FABI Blanket Drive in the months…

FABI lecturer’s dedication to his students’ education makes the news

FABI lecturer’s dedication to his students’ education makes the news

FABIan and senior lecturer in the Department of Genetics Dr Albé van der Merwe has made a name for…

Connecting the dots at FABI

Connecting the dots at FABI

The new FABI "CONNECTING THE DOTS" T-shirt was launched at the Institute’s January 2016 formal…

FABIan joins NRF-DST delegation to Oman

FABIan joins NRF-DST delegation to Oman

The NRF and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) led a delegation to Oman to participate…

Third PhD prestige seminar for FABI in 2016

Third PhD prestige seminar for FABI in 2016

Waheed Mahomed delivered his prestige seminar – the first FABI prestige seminar held off-campus…

FABIan leads plant disease workshop at Kirstenbosch

FABIan leads plant disease workshop at Kirstenbosch

Cape Citizen Science is a FABI driven project led by PhD student Joey Hulbert . The project is…

FABI supports Operation Hydrate

FABI supports Operation Hydrate

FABI has teamed up with national drought relief campaign, Operation Hydrate , to deliver water to…

Prof. Slippers leads postgraduate research seminar for students and supervisors

Prof. Slippers leads postgraduate research seminar for students and supervisors

Central to the process of completing a postgraduate degree is the relationship between a student…

FABI says farewell to Marlene Harney

FABI says farewell to Marlene Harney

Thursday 11 February marked a sad day on the FABI calendar as we said farewell to Marlene Harney .…

2016 International Fusarium laboratory workshop to be hosted by FABI

2016 International Fusarium laboratory workshop to be hosted by FABI

The University of Pretoria and the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) will…

The second successful FABI PhD defence for 2016

The second successful FABI PhD defence for 2016

FABI congratulates Ritesh Mewalal on passing his PhD oral exam on January 29, becoming the second…

The 27th  Annual TPCP-CTHB Symposium Draws near!

The 27th Annual TPCP-CTHB Symposium Draws near!

Dates: 16-18 May 2016 Venue: FABI, University of Pretoria The annual meeting of the Tree Protection…

Sixth annual ACGT Proteomics workshop

Sixth annual ACGT Proteomics workshop

The sixth bi-annual African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) Proteomics workshop, organised by…

FABI celebrates first prestige seminar of 2016

FABI celebrates first prestige seminar of 2016

Ronishree Mangwanda presented the first prestige seminar of 2016 on January 27 at the Plant…

FABI embarks on a water collection drive in response to drought

FABI embarks on a water collection drive in response to drought

Count yourself lucky if you can still fill your glass with water from a tap. Safe drinking water…

Michael seminar

Michael seminar

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FABIans inspired at first Monday Morning Meeting of 2016

FABIans inspired at first Monday Morning Meeting of 2016

The first FABI ‘Monday Morning Meeting’ of 2016 kicked off in spectacular fashion on January 25…

FABIans attend SASM Conference

FABIans attend SASM Conference

FABI MSc students Angie du Preez and Khumbuzile Bophela attended the 19th Biennial South African…

FABI publishes a record number of papers in 2015!

FABI publishes a record number of papers in 2015!

During the past year, FABIans has set a new record for the highest number of research or review…

TPCP/CTHB team at FABI strategises for 2017

TPCP/CTHB team at FABI strategises for 2017

As has become custom during the past few years, the management committee of the TPCP CTHB research…