Our Mission
At Disyn Biotec, we are on a mission to make biocatalysis simpler, faster, and easier to implement. We believe that biocatalysis has the potential to revolutionize chemical manufacturing, making it more sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective.
Building on decades of biocatalysis know-how, we offer a range of lab services and are developing cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate and de-risk the implementation of biocatalysis in chemical synthesis.
Meet Our Team
Our team brings together expertise in biocatalysis, enzyme engineering, synthetic biology, and artificial intelligence.
Management Team
Dr. Ian Rowles
Managing Director
Ian Rowles is Managing Director of Disyn Biotec and leads the company's operations. Ian has over 15 years experience in project management and developing biocatalytic solutions for industry, having previously managed the Centre of Excellence in Biocatalysis (CoEBio3).
Dr. William Finnigan
Technical Director
William Finnigan explores the use of computer aided design for the development of novel pathways for biotechnology, including bioinformatics, automation, DoE and mathematical modelling. He is passionate about the potential for the integration of systems biology into wet-lab bioengineering.
Dr. Syed Ahmed
Commercial Director
Syed Ahmed is the Commercial Director of Disyn Biotec and is responsible for building strategic partnerships with companies and leading all commercial activities of the company.
Company Directors
Prof. Nicholas Turner FRS
Co-founder
Nicholas Turner FRS is the co-founder of Disyn Biotec and has over 30 years of expertise in the use of enzymes as biocatalysts for organic synthesis and has been at the forefront of work internationally on the directed evolution of enzymes as applied biocatalysts.
Prof. Sabine Flitsch
Chairperson & Co-founder
Sabine Flitsch is the chairperson and co-founder of Disyn Biotec with >30 years of experience in chemical biology and enzyme development, she has been awarded with numerous prizes for her significant contributions in carbohydrate chemistry and glycobiology.
Prof. Anthony Green
Director
Anthony Green is a Professor of Organic and Biological Chemistry at The University of Manchester and Director of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. He is internationally renowned for his work in enzyme design, directed evolution and industrial biocatalysis. He was recently named the UK Blavatnik Laureate for Chemical Sciences and is Director of CoEBio3 and leads the International Centre for Enzyme Design.