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Dr Marina Murphy

Dr Marina Murphy, Senior Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs, ANDS

Marina Murphy has more than 20 years’ experience across scientific research, communications, and engagement in science, tobacco harm reduction and nicotine. Marina is currently Senior Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs at ANDS and has previously held senior positions at JUUL labs and at British American Tobacco. Marina has a Ph.D. in chemistry from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She has been published across a range of scientific journals, including Drugs & Alcohol Today and Key Engineering Materials, as well as in the top-tier media outlets, including the BBC, New Scientist, sciencebusiness and The Irish Times. Marina takes great pride in having forged a unique career path that allows her to use a genuine passion for science to help make a real difference in people’s lives.

    Opinion

    Denying vaping products to adults to protect kids, when their sale to under-18s is already banned makes no sense

    It is already illegal to sell any vaping product to under-18s, so banning disposables will do nothing but take them out of the hands of adults, who represent the vast majority of users of disposable vapes. With this ban on disposables, the

    by Dr Marina Murphy
    February 14, 2024
    Opinion

    Why a ban on disposable vapes is a dangerous strategy, by Dr Marina Murphy

    News reports suggest that disposable (or single-use) vapes could be outlawed in the UK as part of a government crackdown on youth vaping. In April, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) put out ‘a call for evidence to identify opportunities

    by Dr Marina Murphy
    October 9, 2023

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