Christina Holmes

Dr. Christina Holmes is a Professor in the Department of Health Anthropology at Saint Francis Xavier University, Canada. Her research focuses on the anthropology of science and technology, medical anthropology, and biotechnology, with particular emphasis on public health governance, patient experiences, and agricultural food security. She employs ethnographic methods across Canada, Colombia, and Australia. Holmes co-edited notable works, including The Social Life of Standards (2021) and Beyond Imported Magic (2014, winner of the 2016 Amsterdamska Award). Recent projects examine the scientific needs of small farmers and the societal impacts of biotechnologies. She supervises students like Kate Graham and Victoria Fernandez, collaborating on studies such as the analysis of Canada’s pandemic public health messaging. Holmes leads the Health, Science and Society Research Group, advancing interdisciplinary approaches to enhance population health through science and technology.

Her publications span topics from climate change resilience to proteomics innovation, emphasizing ethical and societal dimensions of scientific advancements. Holmes actively engages in academic conferences and contributes to open-access research initiatives.