Donnchadh Murphy

Dr Donnchadh Murphy is a Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist and part-time Senior Research Fellow at the Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health) at the University of Plymouth. He completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Plymouth (2017) and post-doctoral specialist training at the University of Bristol (2021). He is a member of the British Psychological Society’s Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Education:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth (2017)
• Post-doctoral Specialist Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Bristol (2021)

Research Focus: His work centers on enhancing neuropsychological assessment procedures for early Alzheimer’s disease through technology and clinical biomarkers. He leads the Computerised Cognitive Assessment (CoCoA) project in neurodegenerative conditions.

Honorary Positions:

• Neuropsychology Lab Manager, Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC)
• Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, Livewell Southwest & University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
• Clinical Neuropsychology Tutor, University of Bristol
• Guest Lecturer, University of Plymouth’s Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Scientific Awards:

• Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (2025-2028)
• Research funding from Southwest Clinical Research Network (CRN)
• EPSRC and NIHR grants