Karen Holmes

Karen Holmes is a Senior Director of Medical Communications at Cactus Life Sciences since April 2024. With extensive experience in the medical and scientific writing fields, Karen held the position of Company Director and Senior Medical Writer at nspm UK ltd from May 2005 to April 2025 and worked as a Research Assistant at the Skin Research Centre, University of Leeds from December 2004 to April 2005, focusing on clinical trials in Acne Vulgaris while completing a PhD thesis. Karen's earlier roles included Scientific Writer at Galderma and Paediatric Staff Nurse at Lincoln County Hospital, along with experience as a Medical Writer at the Public Health Research Unit, University of Hull. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Molecular Microbiology and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Leeds, as well as nursing degrees from Great Ormond Street School of Nursing and Bradford School of Nursing.