New Beginning
Alicja and Mariela founded SilviBio in Autumn 2019 to mitigate the climate crisis through products designed to increase tree seed germination and seedling survival. In particular, our products minimise the harmful effects of water scarcity on tree seeds and seedlings. Given increasing governmental and private tree planting commitments alongside growing commercial demand for sustainable timber, maximising the number of trees that successfully germinate and survive past their adolescent seedling phase is paramount to crafting a more sustainable future.
SilviBio's role is to be one of the myriad of flagstones that will pave this pathway to a more equitable and environmentally conscientious world.
Meet The Team
Jacob Callaghan
Plant and Soil Scientist
George Lindsay
Business Development Advisor
George Lindsay has worked at C-level positions for several multinational corporations and formed/co-founded 7 companies.
He supports SilviBio's growth using his 30 years of experience in marketing and sales in the Agri-tech space.
Eli Rowson
Assistant Plant and Soil Scientist
Eli Rowson has an MSc in Wildlife Biology & Conservation and has worked within several Wildlife Trusts, gaining experience in laboratory analysis and field trial execution.
At SilviBio, he constructs and performs our lab and glasshouse trials that help develop our products for our partners.
Amy Newell
Plant and Soil Science Intern
Amy Newell is a PhD student (molecular biology) at the University of Edinburgh.
As part of her EASTBIO Doctoral Training Programme, Amy is doing a placement at SilviBio where she is learning about and engaging with research and development from a business perspective.