Timothy F. Murphy

Timothy F. Murphy, MD serves as Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo. He is a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology, directing the Clinical and Translational Science Institute with its nine-bed Clinical Research Center to advance patient-focused research translation and faculty/trainee research support.

Education

• New York University (undergraduate)
• Tufts University School of Medicine (MD)
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Tufts University

Research Interests

An internationally recognized expert in respiratory tract bacterial infections, Dr. Murphy specializes in pathogens causing pediatric ear infections and COPD-related lower respiratory infections in adults. His work integrates vaccine development (with over a dozen patents) and longitudinal COPD studies, emphasizing translational applications for clinical interventions.

Grants and Service

Funded by National Institutes of Health grants, he serves as reviewer for 20 medical journals including the New England Journal of Medicine. Through the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, he coordinates training programs supporting researchers across career stages.

Laboratory and Teams

His laboratory operates within the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, driving NIH-funded investigations while leveraging the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center for the longest-standing COPD study cohort.