Seán Ó Murchú (BSc, MSc) holds a BSc in Medical and Health Sciences from University College Cork and an MSc in Physiotherapy from King’s College London. During his undergraduate studies, he conducted pre-clinical neurophysiology work investigating the effects of acute intermittent hypoxia on breathing and respiratory muscle function in a mouse model of muscular dystrophy. Seán has broad research interests in the areas of neural control of movement and breathing, assistive technologies and exercise interventions in elite and complex populations.

While completing his Masters studies in Physiotherapy, Seán was employed as a research assistant with the Department of Physiotherapy at University of Limerick, where he was involved in developing an adaptive mobile health intervention to increase physical activity in people with stroke. Seán has also worked clinically in the field of neurorehabilitation at Axon Rehab in Ireland, combining traditional physiotherapy strategies with cutting-edge assistive technology.

Seán is currently employed at the Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre at NeuRA. He is involved in various clinical trials investigating the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on walking ability (eWalk 2.0) and upper limb function and respiratory function (Get A Grip), in people with chronic spinal cord injuries.