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.
Isla Dowell
Plant and Soil Scientist Intern
Isla Dowell has a BSc in Biological Sciences and has joined the team as a Graduate Career Advantage Scotland (GCAS) intern.
She is excited to fuse her love of plants with developing her skills in experimental design and product development.
Yuxi Ben
Research Scientist Intern
Yuxi has an MSc in Drug Discovery & Translational Biology and has joined the team as a GCAS intern.
With a passion for environmental sustainability, she seeks to cultivate her business acumen and product development skills, integrating her love for botany into her endeavours.