Thrip
latest news & developmentsFighting the deadly duo
Dr Thavi Govender and his team of researchers are investigating the synthesis and testing of inhibitors targeting HIV/Aids and XDR-TB.
You are what you eat …
Dr Niall Vine and his team are developing methods to mass produce the probiotics diet supplement that improves the perlemoen’s immune system.
Beefing up the quality of red meat
A dedicated group of scientists and students are working at making steak juicier, tastier and more tender than ever before, writes Sharon van Wyk
Absolutely Fabi-lous
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute is in war mode defending indigenous forests, writes Sharon van Wyk.
Where industry meets academia
Sharon van Wyk looks at why Thrip, a research and development programme, ensures the growth of scientific development in the country.
The root of food security
Professor Chrissie Rey heads a Thrip-funded research project aimed at putting cassava on the map as Africa’s leading subsistence and commercial crop.