Prof Irene Barnes
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Professor
Prof Martin Coetzee
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Associate Professor
Research Leader
Dr Nicky Creux
Plant and Soil Sciences
Senior Lecturer
Prof Tuan Duong
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Associate Professor
Dr Gerda Fourie
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Senior Lecturer
Prof Almuth Hammerbacher
Zoology and Entomology
Associate Professor
Prof Brett Hurley
Zoology and Entomology
Professor
Dr Thabiso Motaung Motaung
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Lecturer
Prof Bernard Slippers
FABI
Director of FABI
Prof Emma Steenkamp
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Professor
Acting Director
Prof Noelani van den Berg
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Prof Albe van der Merwe
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Associate Professor
Prof Fanus Venter
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Deputy Director of FABI
Prof Cobus Visagie
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Associate Professor
Team Leaders
Dr Markus Wilken
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Lecturer
Prof Brenda Wingfield
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
DST / NRF SARChI Chair in Fungal Genomics
Prof Mike Wingfield
FABI
Founding Director of FABI

Dr Chrizelle Beukes
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Wubetu Bihon
FABI
Extra-ordinary Lecturer
Prof Treena Burgess
FABI
Professor
Dr ShuaiFei Chen
FABI
Extra-ordinary Lecturer
Prof Pedro Crous
FABI
Associate Professor
Dr Jeff Garnas
Zoology and Entomology
Senior Lecturer
Prof Jolanda Roux
Plant and Soil Sciences
Professor

Dr Tanay Bose
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Research Fellow
Dr Lieschen De Vos
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Dr Gudrun Dittrich-Schroder
Zoology and Entomology
Research Fellow
Dr Trudy Paap
FABI
Research Fellow
Dr David Read
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Research Fellow
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr Michelle Schroder
Zoology and Entomology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Neriman Yilmaz
FABI
Research Fellow
Team member

Dr Felipe Balocchi
FABI
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Mesfin Gossa
Zoology and Entomology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Privilege Makunde
FABI
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Nam Pham
FABI
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Ariska van der Nest
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Postdoctoral Fellow

Ms Omotayo Adegeye
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Mr Sikelela Buthelezi
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Claudette Dewing
FABI
PhD student
Mr Philani Dlamini
Agricultural Research Council
PhD student
Ms Firehiwot Eshetu
FABI
PhD student
Ms Caitlin Gevers
Zoology and Entomology
PhD student
Ms Ginna M. Granados
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Mr Mathew Harris
FABI
PhD student Student
Mr Darryl Herron
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Vaylen Hlaka
FABI
PhD student
Ms Bianca Hough
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Carlynn Jacobs
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Rosa Knoppersen
Zoology and Entomology
PhD student
Ms Sithembile Kunene
Plant and Soil Sciences
PhD student
Ms Frances Lane
FABI
PhD student
Ms Kira Lynn
FABI
PhD student
Ms Mabodiba Maake
FABI
PhD student
Ms Angel Maduke
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Dineo Mailula
FABI
PhD student
Mr Mkhululi Maphosa
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Mr Sicelo Masuku
FABI
PhD student
Mr Lazarus Mavima
FABI
PhD student Student
Ms Sphumelele Mkhize
FABI
PhD student
Ms Jenna-Lee Price
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Mr Innocent Rakubu
Zoology and Entomology
PhD student
Ms Jane Baile Ramaswe
FABI
PhD student
Ms Manchela Francinah Ratsoma
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Mr Preston Shaw
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Myriam Solis
FABI
PhD student
Mr Byron Sonnekus Sonnekus
FABI
PhD student
Ms Benedicta Swalarsk-Parry
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Cheyenne Theron
Plant and Soil Sciences
PhD student
Mr Garyn Townsend
FABI
PhD student
Ms Melandre Van Lill
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Nicole van Vuuren
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student
Ms Lente van Zyl
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
PhD student

Mr Callin Ceriani
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student Student
Ms Deanné Du Plessis
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Marizanne Jones
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Mr Wisely Kola
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Mr Tondani Kone
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Langanani Matodzi
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Mpho Matsetela
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Ongeziwe Mbhele
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Thembeka Mkhize
FABI
MSc student
Ms Otlotleng Moloto
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Alice Mthembu
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Sinethemba Nkosi
Plant and Soil Sciences
MSc student
Ms Zinhle Annah-Gloria Nxumalo
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Tshiamo Phakalatsane
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Jostina Rakoma
FABI
MSc student
Ms Lizzy Ramela
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Boitshoko Mercia Rammuki
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Mr Michal Slupski
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Mr Hannes Strydom
FABI
MSc student
Ms Taponeswa Tasiya
FABI
MSc student
Ms Chanel Thomas
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Alida van Dijk
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student
Ms Anien Viljoen
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
MSc student

Ms Kayla Thomas
Agricultural Research Council


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New Publications

Robert R, Robberste N, Thompson GD, Read DA. (2024) Characterization of macadamia ringspot‑associated virus, a novel Orthotospovirus associated with Macadamia integrifolia in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology 10.1007/s10658-024-02832-1 PDF
Hiroyuki S, Marincowitz S, Roux J, Paap T, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ. (2024) A new genus and species of Cryphonectriaceae causing stem cankers on plantation eucalypts in South Africa. Plant Pathology :1-14. 10.1111/ppa.13883 PDF
Mapfumo P, Buthelezi S, Archer E, Swanevelder DZH, Wilken PM, Creux N. (2024) In-field climatic factors driving Sclerotinia head rot progression across different sunflower planting dates. Plant Pathology 10.1111/ppa.13873
Price J-L, Visagie CM, Meyer H, Yilmaz N. (2024) Fungal species and mycotoxins Associated with Maize ear rots collected from the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Toxins 16:95. 10.3390/toxins16020095
Tarigan M, Wingfield MJ, Jami F, Marpaung YMAN, Duran A, Pham NQ. (2024) Pathogenicity of Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis on eucalypts in Indonesia. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science 10.2989/20702620.2023.2279054