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Done and Dusted – UWC Flow cytometry course 2024

IMBM just concluded the 2024 edition of their annual flow cytometry workshop where 20+ participants learnt about the theory behind flow cytometry before 6 of them received hands-on training on the BD FACS Aria. Thank you to DIPLOMICS for sponsoring the … Continue reading

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Microbial Biobank Provides Training Opportunities for the Next Generation of Microbial Biotechnologists

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1 June 2024, the official start of an exciting multi-national Green ERA-Hub project, AMD-Gas in maize.

The three-year project “Harnessing African Microbial Diversity to mitigate Green House Gas emissions in maize production” is coordinated by the IMBM (UWC) and includes five international partners: Prof Peter Dörsch (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Resource Management, Norwegian University of … Continue reading

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DIPLOMICS launches 1KSA initiative with IMBM as one of the core labs

Launching the 1KSA project marks a pivotal moment in genomic research, powered by an alliance of dedication and expertise. A profound thank you to Tim Newman, Shane Murray, Setshaba Taukobong, Anja le Grange and Patricia Swart of DIPLOMICS (Distributed Platform in Omics ; Renate Zipfel and Nicky Olivier from … Continue reading

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Our Director, Prof Trindade, has earned a distinguished place in South Africa’s most prestigious science community as an ASSAf member.

Annually the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) honours the country’s most outstanding scholars by electing them as members of the Academy. This singular honour recognises scholastic achievement across the spectrum of academic disciplines. Members constitute the core asset … Continue reading

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Improving life in water and on land: investigating sustainable biosurfactants  

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IMBM: interest to host a Postdoc on an exciting new bacterial WGS initiative in 2024

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New 18-month Postdoc position available at the IMBM

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IMBM Biobank Continues to grow after it earns Spot as One of Seven National Biobanks

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Prof Marla Trindade speaks during a press conference held at the “In my skin” exhibition presented by L’Oreal in Paris about the future of microbiome research (https://tinyurl.com/y6bff4d9)

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