Kat Arney

Kat Arney is a prominent figure in the field of science communication and life sciences. Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Kat Arney is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of First Create The Media, a multi award-winning science communications strategy and content agency specializing in life sciences, healthtech, and techbio.2 She co-founded The Health House, a collaborative network of 25 top independent specialist agencies working in health, pharma, and biotech.14

Education and Expertise

Dr. Arney holds a first-class degree in Natural Sciences and a PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in biomedical science, genetics, and mammalian development.2 She is an expert science communicator with two decades of experience.

Career Highlights

• Science Communication: Kat spent 12 years in the science communications team at Cancer Research UK, where she co-founded the charity's award-winning Science Blog and podcast.2

• Author: She has written three popular genetics books: "Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding how our genes work", "How to Code a Human", and "Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life".23

• Broadcaster: Kat has presented numerous radio shows and podcasts, including "Genetics Unzipped" and "The Suffrage Science podcast".3 She also presents the series "Ingenious" on BBC Radio 4 and "Bug in the System", a documentary series about cancer.3

The Health House

As a co-founding agency of The Health House, Kat Arney and First Create The Media are part of a network that brings together agencies with more than 250 combined staff. The alliance aims to support each founder through the challenges of running an agency and to create a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing in the health, pharma, and biotech space.14

Kat Arney's diverse background in science, communication, and entrepreneurship makes her a valuable contributor to The Health House and the broader life sciences community.