Our scientific research and consulting division is headed up by Dr Robin Craig. A Q400 business award owner.
About Robin
Dr Robin Craig has a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the University of NSW. In 1980 while only 24 and still working on his doctorate, he founded his own research company, Genesearch Pty Ltd, with a few colleagues. Today Genesearch is one of the oldest biotechnology companies in Australia, specialising in applications of microbes in industry and agriculture, as well as retailing enzymes for research in molecular biology.
Dr Craig is a member of Mensa, the well-known high-IQ society. In 1992 Dr Craig began what has been described as “the longest-running, most popular, most controversial series ever to appear in Tableaus [the journal of Australian Mensa] – namely, Philosophical Reflections.” This wide-ranging series covers a variety of issues from the nature of knowledge to ethics and politics, and issues as diverse as free will, the philosophy of science, the nature of rights and art. The articles are written to be controversial and promote a philosophy of reality, reason and individual rights. Philosophical Reflections has has been the most successful series in the history of Tableaus, generating reactions ranging from admiration to rage, and prompting a number of other authors to submit articles on their own philosophical and political ideas.
Dr Craig’s writings have also been published in Reality magazine (a US-based philosophy periodical, now defunct), and some have been reprinted in Summa Philosophiae(a monthly philosophical journal in Georgia, USA). He has also had a number of Letters to the Editor published in Australian newspapers and magazines including The Australian, The Financial Review, and The Bulletin. In addition he has had 14 scientific publications, mainly in the field of population genetics. Elements of Dr Craig’s philosophy are available at his website.
Radio & Public Speaking
In 2002 Dr Craig began appearing on ABC 612 AM “Queensland local radio” on the Peter Gooch show, discussing biotechnology, the philosophy of science, and philosophy in general, generating very positive feedback from the public. An hour-long “package” on the philosophy of art developed with Peter Gooch is being sent throughout Queensland and Australia, and other packages are being developed.
In May 2002 Dr Craig spoke at the University of Queensland’s Lyceum Club on the ethics of human cloning and stem cell research.
Dr Craig has also spoken on the ethics of human cloning and stem cell research to the Banora Point Lions Club and the Victorian 201V4 Lions Club Regional Conference in 2003.
He is now a regular speaker on cruise ships, talking about science and philosophy.