Creative Gene Technology Ltd was founded in 2000 by Prof. Toni Slabas and Keith Lindsay as a spin-out company from the University of Durham. Rooted in internationally recognised research into plant biochemistry and developmental genetics, the company has driven this research to a commercial product development stage, focusing on Crop Productivity in both food and Bio-Fuel markets.

Prof. Toni Slabas: Co-founder and Scientific Director

Toni is Professor of Plant Sciences at Durham University, and has an established reputation in the field of the plant biochemistry, molecular biology and proteomics, particularly as applied to the control of lipid metabolism and plant cell wall structure and function. He was previously Head of Cell Sciences at Unilever, and has served on several government Foresight and Research Council Committees, and company scientific advisory Boards. He has been a member of the Governing Body of the Scottish Crops Research Institute and is currently on the Scientific Board of Linnaeus Inc. He is a member of the BBSRC Sustainable Agriculture Panel and DEFRA Renewable Raw Material LINK Programme Management Committee.

Prof. Keith Lindsey: Co-founder and Scientific Director

Keith is Professor of Plant Molecular Biology at Durham University. He is well known for his work on functional genomics in Arabidopsis, and particularly the use of gene tagging techniques to understand the genetic control of plant embryogenesis and root development. He has served on several Research Council and Government Committees, on the Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Committee and the UK Arabidopsis Genomics (GARNet) Advisory Committee, and is currently a member the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE), which advises government ministers on GM and related issues.