Dr. Murphy’s research interests involve understanding and addressing water and health challenges in both developed and developing countries. She leads the Water, Health and Applied Microbiology (WHAM) Lab. Her research focuses on the microbial quality of water and public health. Murphy is an expe...
Dr. Murphy’s research interests involve understanding and addressing water and health challenges in both developed and developing countries. She leads the Water, Health and Applied Microbiology (WHAM) Lab. Her research focuses on the microbial quality of water and public health. Murphy is an expert in waterborne diseases (diseases that can be spread by water that often cause diarrhea or respiratory illnesses) in North America and abroad. She is also an expert on the topics of One Health, water quality, groundwater, private wells, wastewater and the burden of disease associated with water.