Nonjabulo Macu selected to attend the TBA course in Uganda
International Field Training The African Centre for DNA Barcoding (ACDB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Nonjabulo Macu has been selected to attend the month-long Tropical Biology Association (TBA) field course this August at the Makerere University Biological Field Centre in Kibale Forest National Park, Uganda. The programme provides early-career researchers with hands-on training covering […]
51st South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Annual Conference 2026
ACDB Highlights from the 51st SAAB Annual Conference Members of the African Centre for DNA Barcoding (ACDB) attended the 51st South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Annual Conference, held from 6–9 July 2026 at the University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela Campus. The conference, themed “Biodiversity and Resilience for Future Livelihoods and Health,” brought together researchers and […]
ACDB 2026 Second Workshop by Prof. Jonathan Davies
Exploring Phylogenetic Diversity and Evolutionary Metrics in Biodiversity Science ACDB hosted its second 2026 workshop on 19 May 2026, facilitated by Prof. Jonathan Davies, a visiting distinguished professor from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. The workshop focused on phylogenetic diversity, species richness, and the Shannon index, as well as important evolutionary metrics, including […]
From Space to Species: Dr Mahlatse Kganyago’s Presentation at the 2026 ACDB Seminar Series
Advancing Biodiversity Monitoring through Earth Observation, GIS, Remote Sensing, and Machine Learning Dr. Mahlatse Kganyago presented a lecture titled “From Space to Species: Applying Earth Observation for Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring” as part of the 2026 ACDB Seminar Series on 18 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg. The presentation focused on how Earth observation […]
Prof. Yessoufou’s Keynote Talk at the 2026 UnitAfrica Project – Advanced Skill Course
Advanced Evolutionary Ethnobotany Using Phylogenetic Tools Prof. Yessoufou Kowiyou presented a keynote talk titled Phylogeny, Biomes, and Space Jointly Structure Plant-Use Diversity Across Eurasia at the 2026 Advanced Skill Course: “From Field to Lab – Research and Strategies in Aquatic and Environmental Sciences” on 5 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg. The presentation explored […]
A warm welcome to ACDB
A warm welcome from ACDB to our new 2026 Interns We are thrilled to welcome our new 2026 interns from the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Johannesburg. This internship forms part of their National Diploma in Biotechnology Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) requirements. From Left to Right, Tsakane Manganye, Vezi Olwethu, Benjamin Kakona, Tokologo Phaahle […]