Dr Andrew Catherall-Ostler

Andrew is a College Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Homerton teaching evolutionary biology to second and third-year students as part of the Natural Sciences Tripos. His current research focuses on the role of circular genetic codes in evolution and applications of cellular network theory to evolutionary biology. 

Andrew is also interested in the development of biological thinking skills and co-founded the Cambridge Biology Challenge, a national competition that helps school students engage with seeing biology as a subject in which there is as much to think about as there is to remember. He also lectures extensively for the University of Cambridge's Institute of Professional and Continuing Education.  

Andrew read Natural Sciences at Homerton (2015-2018) and then completed a PhD in evolutionary biology at Christ’s College (2018-2022). He was elected a Bye-Fellow of Homerton College in 2023 and a Fellow in 2026.