Amanda Lee

Professor Amanda Lee is a Chair in Medical Statistics at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. She holds the title of Professor since 2006 and has served as Director of the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) from 2018 to 2023. Her research focuses on applied medical statistics, epidemiology of vascular diseases, and healthcare equity. She has led the University Medical Statistics Team since 2005 and currently heads the Biostatistics and Health Data Science group. Lee is active in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), co-founding the Women's Development Network in 2020 and serving as IAHS EDI Lead since 2024.

Education: MSc in Medical Statistics from Newcastle University (1987), PhD (details unspecified), and extensive postdoctoral experience at the University of Dundee and University of Edinburgh. Her career includes roles as a senior research fellow, Reader, and academic leadership positions.

Research Interests: Her work spans biostatistics, vascular disease epidemiology, and health services research. She has contributed to studies on COPD management, surgical training equity, and quality of life in chronic conditions. Notable projects include the BICS RCT on bisoprolol for COPD and analyses of differential attainment in medical examinations.

Publications and Grants: Over 250 publications, with recent work on COPD, medical education equity, and surgical training. She has secured £12 million in grants across 84 projects. Teaching includes online courses in research methods and statistics for health professionals.

Leadership and Service: Member of numerous university committees, including EDI networks, promotions panels, and policy groups. External roles include statistical editorships, data monitoring committees, and grant review panels.