My academic interests:

Research on the bioinorganic chemistry underpining functionality of metals in biological and environmental systems.

Chemical education research and practice.

Email: l.m.murphy@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 01248382384

Twitter: @LorrieUWB

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Email Working Hours/Days 9:00 am – 5 pm – Monday - Friday

Teaching 2021/22 on the following modules (module coordinator shown in bold)

Year 1:                                                                                          

FXX 0010 - Essential Chemistry                                                    

FXX 1005 - Chemistry in Biology and the Enviroment 

MSE-0002-0 Chemistry for Medical Sciences       

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Year 2                                                                                                    

FXX 2105 - Instrumental and Analytical Methods for  Non-Chemists

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Year 3                                                                                                                                                   

FXX 3201 Separation Science

FXX 3503 - Research Skills

FXX 3505 - Organometallic Chemistry                                                           

FXX 3506 - General Skills

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Year 4

 FXX 4503  - Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

 FXX 4505 - Web Based Literature Review

2020

• PublishedRaising science attitudes and perceptions at Key Stage 3
  Withers, E., McCallum, D., Campbell, K., Owen, J. H., Jones, S. & Murphy, L., 11 Jun 2020.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

2017

• PublishedDeveloping a Routine Method for the Analysis of Nasal Mucus.
  Murphy, L., David, H. & Ben-Cofie, C., 19 May 2017.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• PublishedEngineering Proximal vs Distal Heme-NO Coordination via Dinitrosyl Dynamics: Implications for NO Sensor Design
  Kekilli, D., Peterson, C. A., Pixton, D. A., Ghafoor, D. D., Abdullah, G. H., Dworkowski, F. S. N., Wilson, M. T., Heyes, D. J., Hardman, S. J. O., Murphy, L. M., Strange, R. W., Scrutton, N. S., Andrew, C. R. & Hough, M. A., 2017, In: Chemical Science. 2017, 8, p. 1986-1994
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedParticipants’ Reactions to Nasal Mucus Collection
  Murphy, L., David, H. & Ben-Cofie, C., 19 May 2017.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• PublishedSubtle shifts in microbial communities occur alongside the release of carbon induced by drought and rewetting in contrasting peatland ecosystems
  Potter, C., Freeman, C., Golyshin, P., Ackerman, G., Fenner, N., McDonald, J., Ehbair, A., Jones, T., Murphy, L. & Creer, S., Sep 2017, In: Scientific Reports. 7, 11314.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

• PublishedEPR and XANES studies of anaerobic photolysis of iso-propilpyridinecobaloxime: Elucidation of the reactivity of the Co(II) primary product
  Murphy, L. M., Rangel, M., Leite, A., Silva, A., de Castro, B., Schlindwein, W. L. & Murphy, L., 6 Feb 2014, In: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 760, p. 11-18
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• PublishedCharacterization of cycP Gene Expression in Achromobacter xylosoxidans NCIMB 11015 and High-Level Heterologous Synthesis of Cytochrome c ' in Escherichia coli.
  Harris, R. L., Barbieri, S., Paraskevopoulos, K., Murphy, L. M., Eady, R. R., Hasnain, S. S. & Sawers, R. G., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology. 18, 2, p. 102-108
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCrystal Structure of the LasA Virulence Factor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Substrate Specificity and Mechanism of M23 Metallopeptidases.
  Spencer, J., Murphy, L. M., Conners, R., Sessions, R. B. & Gamblin, S. J., 5 Mar 2010, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 396, 4, p. 908-923
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedRemediation of Chromium(VI) by a Methane-Oxidizing Bacterium.
  Al Hasin, A., Gurman, S. J., Murphy, L. M., Perry, A., Smith, T. J. & Gardiner, P. H., 1 Jan 2010, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 44, 1, p. 400-405
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2008

• PublishedModulation of NO binding to cytochrome c ' by distal and proximal haem pocket residues.
  Barbieri, S., Murphy, L. M., Sawers, R. G., Eady, R. R. & Hasnain, S. S., 1 May 2008, In: Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 13, 4, p. 531-540
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedStructural properties of the peroxisomal acetyl-CoA synthetase ACN1 from Arabidopsis.
  Hooks, M., Nicholl, S., Grossman, G., McCullough, B. & Murphy, L. M., 1 Jul 2008, p. S188.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2005

• Published"Zn-Link": A metal-sharing interface that organizes the quaternary structure and catalytic site of the endoribonuclease, Rnase E
  Callaghan, A. J., Redko, Y., Murphy, L. M., Grossmann, J. G., Yates, D., Garman, E., Ilag, L. L., Robinson, C. V., Symmons, M. F., McDowall, K. J. & Luisi, B. F., 29 Mar 2005, In: Biochemistry. 44, 12, p. 4667-4675
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2003

• PublishedExperimental aspects of biological X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
  Murphy, L. M., Ascone, I., Meyer-Klaucke, W. & Murphy, L., 1 Jan 2003, In: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation. 10, 1, p. 16-22
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2002

• PublishedElectron donation between copper containing nitrite reductases and cupredoxins: the nature of protein-protein interaction in complex formation
  Murphy, L. M., Dodd, F. E., Yousafzai, F. K., Eady, R. R. & Hasnain, S. S., 25 Jan 2002, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 315, 4, p. 859-871
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2001

• PublishedXAFS study of the high-affinity copper-binding site of human PrP91-231 and its low-resolution structure in solution
  Hasnain, S. S., Murphy, L. M., Strange, R. W., Grossmann, J. G., Clarke, A. R., Jackson, G. S. & Collinge, J., 17 Aug 2001, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 311, 3, p. 467-473
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Royal Society Of Chemistry (External organisation)

  Chair RSC North Wales Local Section

  31 Mar 2021 →

  Activity: Membership of committee (Chair)

2019

• Festival of Discovery

  Chemistry Outreach 3 tables - International Year of Periodic Table/SNS Chemistry Research

  30 May 2019 – 1 Jun 2019

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
• Methods in Chemical Education Research 19: MICER19

  17 May 2019

  Activity: Participation in workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
• Top of the Bench Competition - Regional Heat 2019

  Chemistry competition for secondary school children

  23 Jan 2019

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Organiser)

2018

• Methods in Chemical Education Research 18: MICER18

  14 May 2018

  Activity: Participation in workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
• Top of the Bench Competition - Regional Heat 2018

  Chemistry competition for secondary school children

  24 Jan 2018

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Organiser)

2017

• Variety in Chemistry Education Physics Education 2017

  23 Aug 2017

  Activity: Participation in conference (Participant)
• Top of the Bench Competition - Regional Heat 2017

  Chemistry competition for secondary school children

  25 Jan 2017

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Organiser)
• Methods in Chemical Education Research 17

  19 Jan 2017

  Activity: Participation in workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
• Royal Society of Chemistry Accreditation Assessor (Inorganic)

  2017 →

  Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of peer review panel or committee (Contributor)

2016

• Top of the Bench Competition - Regional Heat 2016

  Chemistry competition for secondary school children

  18 Jan 2016

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Organiser)

2015

• Variety in Chemistry Education Physics Higher Education Conference 2015

  20 Aug 2015 – 21 Aug 2015

  Activity: Participation in conference (Participant)

• KESS II Phd with Halen Mon- BUK2106

  18/09/2017 – 30/09/2020 (Finished)