David Holmes studied Mathematics at the University of Warwick and Christ’s College, part of the University of Cambridge. He subsequently obtained his doctorate at the University of Warwick. In 2012 he started working as a postdoc at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University and his research is currently supported by a Vidi grant. David is professor of Pure Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute since October 2023. He is a member of the Institute Council and the Diversity and Inclusion committee of the MI.