Iris Burkholder

Iris Burkholder is a Professor of Statistics in the Health Sciences at Hochschule Fulda, a role she has held since March 2025. Previously, she served as Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Business in Saarland (htw saar) from 2013 to 2025. She is affiliated with the Fachbereich Gesundheitswissenschaften (Department of Health Sciences), specializing in statistical methodology and data analysis in clinical and public health contexts.

• PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Statistics, University of Dortmund (1998–2001)
• DEA in Biostatistics, University of Montpellier, France (1997–1998)
• Diplom-Statistik, University of Dortmund (1992–1998)

Her research interests center on biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trials, health data science, and quantitative methods. She emphasizes the application of statistical techniques in real-world healthcare settings, particularly in oncology, treatment evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Her work bridges methodological rigor with practical implementation in medical research.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on oncology clinical trials, chemotherapy monitoring, and supportive cancer care. She frequently collaborates on studies involving immunotherapy, personalized dosing, and quality-of-life interventions. Her methodological expertise is evident in randomized trials, meta-analyses, and observational studies across high-impact journals like Annals of Oncology and The Lancet Oncology.

Her scientific awards highlight excellence in teaching:

• Landespreis Hochschullehre (2020) for 'Viel SPaSS mit SPSS'
• 2nd Prize, Best Teaching Material in Biometry (2016) with Dr. Jessica Brensing
• 2nd Prize, Best Teaching Material in Biometry (2013)

Burkholder has played a significant role in academic and public health advisory through her membership in the Expert Group Off-Label §35c SGB V at the German Federal Ministry of Health (2020–2024, 2025–2028). She is an active member of the International Biometric Society (German Region) and the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS). She also contributes to public understanding through her YouTube channel 'Iris Burkholder erklärt', producing educational videos on statistical software and methods.