The theme for #WorldMalariaDay tomorrow is #TimeToDeliverZeroMalaria. The fight against the disease needs critical attention. Let’s #invest in malaria control, #innovate new tools and #implement sustainable approaches to #endmalaria.

Let's do this: Raising awareness about malaria is important if we are serious about eliminating this killer disease. Our UP ISMC Student Forum got creative to spread the word. Watch this space...World Malaria Day 2023 #WorldMalariaDay2023 #HSUP #uphealthsciences #LifeChangers

Ending malaria will require continued investments in new innovations and research. Let's prioritize funding for research and development of new intervention strategies to accelerate progress towards a malaria-free world. #InnovationForMalaria #WorldMalariaDay

In April Prof Cobus Visage and Dr Neriman Yilmaz 🧫🔬🧬 attended Westerdijk Institute's Fungal Evolution symposium in Amsterdam, where they presented two seminars. A special session was also held for the Mycobiomics project funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and which FABI is a partner institute of.

Want to start your postgrad studies UCT next year? Apply for National Research Foundation of South Africa funding for 2024! Internal deadlines apply! More info: bit.ly/NRF2024 *NB! No manual applications will be accepted. Give yourself lots of time to complete the ONLINE application process!

#UPGraduations2023: Congratulations to the graduates in Actuarial Science, Statistics and Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences' who are awarded their degrees on 5 May 2023 at 10:00. Watch here live: youtube.com/watch?v=mW-UhY…

Just had a fantastic experience with students visiting FABI on the International Day of Plant Health! #UP_IDPH23 It's inspiring to see them learning about the importance of protecting our plants 🌱🌍 #PlantHealth #FutureLeaders They also learned #fungi are beautiful 🍄

Thrilled to welcome Dr. Esther de Rycke, from MYTOX-SOUTH, at FABI as part of her visit to University of Pretoria. Her presentation on "Validation of rapid screening steps for mycotoxin analysis" sparked a lively round table discussion. Exciting collaborations ahead with Neriman Yilmaz 🧫🔬🧬

Registration & abstract submission is now open for the 34th Molecular Parasitology Meeting #MPM2023 Manuel Llinas Lebrun Bibo Li Omar Harb 🍉 Deepali Ravel 👉🏼1: Register & get confirmation code 👉🏼2: Submit abstract -confirmation code required 🔗parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxiv

Congratulations to UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences graduates in Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development; Animal Science; Consumer and Food Sciences; Plant and Soil Sciences; Zoology and Entomology who will be capped today (16 May, 10:00). Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=oWqgOP… University of Pretoria

Congratz to our UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control #parasitecontrol postgrad students from the UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences who graduated during the April/May 2023 graduation. Your hard work is contributing towards ending malaria! Overall 3 BSc, 7 Hons and 2 MSc degrees were conferred. You are indeed #lifechangers.

3 UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences undergrads graduated during the April/May 2023 graduation and are continuing their their malaria journey as Biochem Hons students in our M2PL group. Your hard #parasitecontrol and #drugdiscovery work will contribute towards #malaria elimination, #lifechangers!

Our BSc Hons graduates from the UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. (L to R) Tyrick, Suzelle & Natanya are continuing with MSc degrees working on #parasitecontrol and #drugdiscovery in the M2PL group, and Yordi (separate photo) is now a technical assistant in the group. Congratz #lifechangers, #upismc.

Congratulations Dr Anton Venter! Great to have worked with you from BSc Hons to MSc and now PhD! The limit is beyond the skies!🎉🎊👏🏾👏🏾 UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences #PhD #Graduation #ProudSupervisor

Prof Tiaan de Jager, Director of UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, shares on SA FM how leadership, innovation & investments can eliminate malaria. Learn more: up.ac.za/faculty-of-hea… #LifeChangers #Researchthatmatters #HSUP #uphealthscies #malaria

APPLY TODAY: #ChooseUP & start your Veterinary Science journey at UP, home of Africa’s top Vet Science faculty. Undergraduate applications for OP Vets at UP programmes close on 31 May 2023. No late applications will be accepted. Apply now: up.ac.za/online-applica… #UPApplications2024

RAIN CHECK: A UP-led study has found that parts of SA are likely to experience more extreme rainfall. “With the atmosphere heating, it can hold more water vapour. More water vapour means more rainfall,” study lead Charlotte McBride says. Read: ow.ly/RhGE50OqYHH Liesl Dyson

The chemistry department of University of Pretoria are hosting a very interesting seminar this Friday at 11:30. Grab yourself a coffee, pen and notebook and come have a listen 🧪🥼⚗️

Please see an advertisement for a special seminar in malaria drug discovery. up.ac.za/malaria-parasi…

COMMUNITY WORK:Students & staff of UP’s Dept of Plant & Soil Sciences are establishing a trail for school learners aimed at educating Tshwane residents about the natural splendour of the green mountain ridge rising above Mamelodi: ow.ly/7Xf150P1bZg #UPCares UP Plant and Soil Sciences🌾