Gemma’s scientific background began with an MBioc in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and a PhD in medical sciences from the University of Birmingham, during which she investigated cell signalling in platelets in response to snake toxins. Luckily, she didn’t have to handle the snakes! She went on to spend 13 years as a conference producer, predominantly for the pharmaceutical, food and nutrition industries. As a distraction from all the talk of microbiomes and bacteria, she also enjoyed a stint working on a wine conference, and was lucky to visit some of the world’s beautiful wine regions!
Gemma made the jump to science and medical marketing communications to combine her interest in science with a love for writing. She is a talented and meticulous writer, and she enjoys producing scientific and technical content for clients across a diverse range of media and fields. Her most notable achievement at kdm communications to date was leading a large project for Beckman Coulter, a global leader in clinical diagnostics.
Gemma is a proud mum to two children and a dog. While her role as chief dog trainer currently occupies most of her spare time outside of working hours, she also frequently joins in with her kids’ enjoyment of baking, dancing and bike rides in the countryside.