| Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute | |
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| Abbreviation: | FABI |
| Founder: | Mike Wingfield |
| Type: | Research Institute |
| Location: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Leader Title: | Director |
| Leader Name: | Bernard Slippers |
| Affiliations: | University of Pretoria |
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) (Pretoria) was established in 1997 and is located on the University of Pretoria campus. The initial goal of the institute was to help the development of novel food and fibre crops, that will clearly contribute to global economic development and food security. Over the last decades the goals have expanded to cover a wide range of research fields.[1] [2]
FABI was involved in 2011 in the completion of the eucalyptus tree genome (Eucalyptus grandis).[3]
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Promoting broad field research through a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach and with a close link to a wide range of departments.
Members are based in a number of academic departments, like Profs Brenda Wingfield, Sanushka Naidoo, Mike Wingfield, Bernard Slippers, Fanus Venter in Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, or Profs Catherine Sole, Almuth Hammerbacher, Brett Hurley, Abdullahi Yusuf, Christopher Weldon, Christian Pirk in Zoology and Entomology.
Undertaking research of the highest calibre, while at the same time providing short and long term benefits to the forestry and agricultural sectors of South Africa and beyond.
Establishing partnerships with industries not limited to forestry and agriculture, both nationally and internationally.