Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. He holds a B.Sc. from Saint Mary's College (1984), Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (1989), and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins (1994). He is a Full Member of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and leads UBC's Dynamic Brain Circuits in Health and Disease research cluster.

His research focuses on understanding brain circuit reorganization after stroke using advanced neuroimaging techniques. Key areas include:

• In vivo imaging of synaptic interactions and sensorimotor processing
• Optogenetic brain mapping and neuroplasticity mechanisms
• Development of automated imaging/stimulation tools for neurological disorders
• Mouse models of stroke, depression, and autism
• Synthetic data approaches for behavioral analysis

Dr. Murphy's recent publications demonstrate strong focus on developing novel neurotechnologies, including mesoscale imaging systems, 3D calibration tools, and synthetic biomarkers. His work integrates neuroscience with biomedical engineering and computational approaches.

He leads an active laboratory developing open-source neuroscience hardware and software. The lab participates in the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform and has created innovative tools like the Diesel2P mesoscope and automated home-cage imaging systems.