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16 Mar 2010
Biosafety South Africa
The official launch of Biosafety South Africa was recently held at Lourenford Wine Estate, Somerset West
15 Mar 2010
The Technology Innovation Agency
PlantBio Trust will be officially merged into the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) on the 1st April 2010
14 Dec 2009
Biopharming Advert - 6729
PlantBio Trust and LIFElab would like to invite interested parties to apply for one or both of the following:
• Expression of Interest: Biopharming Service Platform Ref. No.: 1962
• Call for Proposals: Biopharming R&D Proposals Ref. No.: 1963
03 Dec 2009
General Manager Post
One of PlantBio’s investments, CitroGold, is currently advertising for a General Manager. Situated in Stellenbosch, CitroGold is playing a valuable role in South Africa as a commercialisation agent for owners of horticultural Intellectual Property (IP) more especially unique cultivars of citrus, sub-tropical, and exotic crops.
03 Dec 2009
Research Officer and Technician Post
If you have a Masters or PhD in Plant Biotechnology or Microbiology and Molecular Biology and you are interested in plant tissue culture and transformation, this may be a post for you. Working on the Cassava Biotechnology Programme with Professor Chrissie Rey at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
03 Dec 2009
8th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium : “Breeding the Future”
Plant breeding is supporting the SAPBA and their drive to stress the importance of plant breeding, will be sponsoring a number of students to attend and present either oral presentations or posters at the symposium.
10 Sep 2009
PlantBio Bursaries
PlantBio Trust is offering scholarships for full time studies for South African citizens intending or already studying Honours, Masters or Doctoral degrees of Science in the field of Plant Biotechnology. For more information see attached
07 Sep 2009
DST-NRF Internship Programme
The advertisement for the DST-NRF Internship Programme for 2010/2011 has been placed in various newspapers inviting application from graduates across the county to apply for positions in the new year. For more information see attached advert and liaise directly with Nelson Komane of the NRF nelson@nrf.ac.za
Closing date 2 October 2009
06 Sep 2009
Women in Science
Bio2Biz SA will be hosting a number of women speaker at their up coming conference. Read more about the role of women in science:
18 Aug 2009
Intellectual Property Press Release
'Think like inventors' South Africans told ahead of biotechnology innovation conference
18 Aug 2009
The Laboratory: a key part of the economy
The researchers from the South African Society for Microbiology (SASM) will for the first time join forces with the Biotechnology Innovation Centres and the Innovation Fund to host South Africa's annual Bio2Biz conference, being held in KwaZulu-Natal in less than three months' time.
30 Jul 2009
Student Sponsorship for Bio2Biz SA-SASM 2009
PlantBio is offering sponsorship for a limited number of students to attend the Bio2Biz SA-SASM 2009 Conference (Durban ICC from Sunday 20th September to Wednesday 23rd September 2009)
29 Jul 2009
Bio2Biz SA-SASM 2009 Conference and Exhibition
Registrations are now open for the Bio2Biz SA-SASM 2009 Conference and Exhibition. Topics to be covered include:-
29 Jul 2009
MUT Post Doc Scientist – Biology
Mongosuthu University of Technology and PlantBio are offering a 2 year Post Doc Scientist post in the field of microalgae physiology
11 Jun 2009
New research set to boost search for commercially viable biofuels
The LEAF Project, launched at the University of the Western Cape this week, is bringing together researchers from the University of the Western Cape, the CSIR, Stellenbosch University and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) to find and genetically map the enzymes that most effectively digest lignocellulosics as part of the process of producing ethanol for biofuels.
04 Jun 2009
Announcing DST-NRF Internship Programme for 2009/10
12 month internships are being offered to applicants in the areas of natural/applied sciences or the humanities. Visit the DST website for more details. www.dst.gov.za
23 Mar 2009
Portfolio Manager Vacancy
PlantBio is looking for additional Portfolio Manager to assist us with managing our increasing project portfolio. If you are interested in a position please see the attached fo details
17 Jun 2008
Bio2Biz SA 2008
Bio2Biz SA 2008 will be taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in September 2008. The Bio2Biz SA Exhibtion will take place alongside the conference and will be run in conjunction with INSITE. For more information regarding the conference, exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, please visit the Bio2Biz website www.bio2biz.org or contact Kgomotso Duma at kgomotso@biopad.org.za Registrations are now open and can be done on line through the Bio2Biz website. Register now as early bird rates close 30 June.
06 Jun 2008
DST/NRF Internship Programme
PlantBio welcomed three interns as part of the 2008 DST/NRF Internship Programme to their offices in Pietermaritzburg this year.