Primary Job Title Founder & CSO Primary Organization 
Equilume
Location Kildare, Ireland, Europe Regions European Union (EU), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Female Also Known As Barbara Anne Murphy
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Barbara is the inventor of the Equilume Light Mask, a concept that stemmed from her PhD research at the University of Kentucky and took shape in the seven years since she began her position at University College Dublin.
She is currently Head of Equine Science at UCD where she runs the BAgrSc degree in Animal Science-Equine. Prior to her PhD in
Veterinary Science from the prestigious Gluck Equine Research Center, she completed a BSc in Equine Science at the University of Limerick and also spent time within the Thoroughbred industry, having worked for both Coolmore and Darley.
An expert in the field of Equine Chronobiology, she is regularly invited to speak at international veterinary conferences and contributes frequently to equine publications in relation to the influence of light on equine reproduction and performance. A native of West Cork, Barbara drives the R&D component of Equilume, constantly striving to find new, innovative ways to improve health and performance in horses.
