Andy Murdock

Andy Murdock is the Communications Director at the Innovative Genomics Institute. Andy has a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley, where he studied green plant phylogenetics and the evolution of plastid genomes.

Before joining the IGI, Andy managed research communications for UC Office of the President, and provided communications support for the UC Office of Sustainability, the Global Climate Leadership Council, systemwide initiatives including the Carbon Neutrality Initiative and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative. Andy’s doctoral research at UC Berkeley centered on green plant phylogenetics and the evolution of plant genomes. After postdoctoral research at the Natural History Museum in London, Andy transitioned into science publishing at Informa Life Sciences, and worked in the travel industry as Managing Editor for Airbnb and Digital Editor for Lonely Planet. Andy’s writing has appeared in Vox, BBC, Discovery, the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and more.