Kirsty Holden

Kirsty Holden PhD is an accomplished professional in the field of cell biology and biochemistry, currently serving as the Director and Head of Lead Generation at Evotec since March 2015. With a strong background in scientific research, Kirsty has held various positions at Evotec, including Senior BD Executive and Principal Scientist. Prior experience includes a role as a Visiting Scientist at The University of Manchester and multiple positions at Epistem Ltd., where studies on colon crypt culture, wound healing, cancer stem cells, and angiogenesis were conducted. Kirsty began her career as a Research Scientist at SmithKline Beecham and has extensive experience in tissue remodeling research from a postdoctoral position at the Finsen Laboratory. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Cell Biology and a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, both from The University of Manchester.