Education
1984-1997 | PhD in Biochemistry, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge |
1980-1984 | BA in Chemistry, Trinity College, Dublin |
1975-1980 | Coolmine Community School, Dublin |
Professional Career
2001-present | Programme Leader, MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK |
2018-present | Professosr of Mitochondrial Redox Biology, University of Cambridge |
1992-2001 | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, New Zealand |
1990-1992 | Lecturer, Biochemistry Department, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland |
1989 | Teacher with Voluntary Services Overseas (London) in Zimbabwe |
1988 | Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York |
Awards and Honours
2020 | Nanyang-SNIC Distinguished Lectureship, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
2019 | Joseph Larner Memorial Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Virginia, USA |
2019 | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) |
2018-present | Personal Professorship, University of Cambridge |
2018 | The 2018 Basic Science Lecturer, Society for Free Radical Research-Europe |
2017 | The 2017 Gopal Singhal Lecturer, Chemistry Department, Wayne State University, USA |
2016-present | Honorary Research Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Otago, NZ |
2016-present | Wellcome Trust Investigator |
2016 | Keilin Memorial Lecture and Medal |
2012 | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Hon FRSNZ) |
2008 | The Nathan O. Kaplan Lecturer, University of California, San Diego |
2001-present | Honorary Fellow, Depts of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Otago |
2000 | Research Medal of the New Zealand Association of Scientists |
2000 | Applied Biosystems Medal, NZ Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
1984-1987 | Open Research Studentship, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge |
1984 | Cocker Medal for Experimental Chemistry |
1982-1987 | Foundation Scholarship |
1982 | C Walter Jones Prize in Organic Chemistry |
Current Journal Editorial Boards
2016-present | Cell Metabolism: Editorial board |
2013-present | Redox Biology: Editorial board |
2013-present | Redox Report: Editorial board |
2012-present | Free Radical Biology and Medicine: Editorial board |
2010-present | Free Radical Research: Editorial board |
Advisory Boards
2020-present | Imperial College London EPSRC-funded programme “Health assessment across biological length scales for personal pollution exposure and its mitigation (INHALE)”: Scientific Advisory Board |
2019-present | University of Freiburg, Germany, Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies: Scientific Advisory Board |
2017-present | EU H2020 FET-Open program (Future and Emerging Technologies) - Lumiblast: Expert monitor |
2001-present | Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand: Scientific advisory board |
Patents
Mitochondria-targeted dicarbonyl sequestering compounds, Michael P. Murphy, Robin A. J. Smith and Richard C. Hartley, United States Patent US 9,963,474
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, United States Patent US 6,331,532.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, United States Patent US 6,984,636.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, Australian Patent AU 763179.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, New Zealand Patent NZ 505352.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, United States Patent US 7,109,189.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith, New Zealand Patent NZ 538371.
Triphenylphosphonium thionitrite nitric oxide donors, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith European Patent EP2066680.
Triphenylphosphonium thionitrite nitric oxide donors, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith. Canadian Patent CA 2664744.
Triphenylphosphonium thionitrite nitric oxide donors, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith. United States Patent US 12/732,909.
Mitoquinone derivatives used as mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J Smith, United States patent US 7,888,334.
Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants, Michael P Murphy and Robin A. J Smith, Canadian Patent CA 2311318
Lab Alumni
Helena Cocheme - MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, London, UK
Jan Trnka - Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Christina Dahm - Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Aleksandra Filipovska - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Australia
Thomas Hurd - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Edward Chouchani - Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA