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R. Logan Murphy, PhD

Experienced scientist with a Ph.D. in Biosciences and extensive background in molecular biology, neuroscience, and translational biomedical research. Skilled in project management, scientific/technical writing, and data analysis. Proficient in Python, MATLAB, SPSS, Prism, Office suite, and citation software. Eager to find new ways to use science for good.

Core skills

Effective scientific analysis and communication

Proficient in Python, R, SPSS, and Graphpad Prism

Experience analyzing and visualizing complex datasets ranging from gnomonic and proteomic, to electrophysiology, and video behavior with open CV tracking and ML tracking.

Experienced scientific communicator and writer

Talented writer, with the ability to synthesize complex idea and reach the target audience. Effective scientific storyteller with experience crafting clinically relevant narratives for diverse audiences.

Adaptable

A track record of accomplishing challenging goals and learning new skills to push projects forward. Effective mentor and steward of a healthy and productive work environment.

Manuscripts

RL Murphy, A Sadeghi, SI Perlmutter, C Hoffsteter, C Moritz. Differential modulation of cervical spinal reflexes with common open-look spinal stimulation frequencies. Submitted.

RL Murphy, SI Perlmutter. Targeted, Activity dependent spinal stimulation mediated Recovery from cervical spinal cord injury is sex dependent. In preparation.

RL Murphy, C Batiste, K Green, SI Perlmutter. Cervical spinal cord injury results in sex dependent responses in pain and mood. In preparation

BR Kondiles, RL Murphy, AJ Widman, SI Perlmutter, PJ Horner. Cortical Stimulation leads to shortened myelin sheaths and increased axonal branching in spared axons after cervical spinal cord injury. Glia. 2023

Larry E Shupe, Frank P Miles, Geoff Jones, Richy Yun, Jonathan Mishler, Irene Rembado, R Logan Murphy, Steve I Perlmutter, Eberhard E Fetz. Neurochip3: an autonomous multichannel bidirectional brain-computer interface for closed-loop activity-dependent stimulation,. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2021

RL Murphy, LL Locklear, MH Niaz, RL Walton, AD Hudson, KJ Fryxell.  Nicotine preference and affective behavior of Cd81 knockout mice. Psychopharmacology. 2021