Susan Murray

Susan Murray, ScD, is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She has made significant contributions to survival analysis methodology, particularly in lung allocation systems and quality-of-life-adjusted survival models.

• Education: ScD in Biostatistics (Harvard, 1994), MS in Biostatistics (Harvard, 1992), BA in Statistics and English (Rice, 1990)
• Roles: Biostatistical Editor for American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, member of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Data and Safety Monitoring Board

Her research focuses on nonparametric survival analysis with informative censoring, group sequential methods for censored data, and quality-of-life-adjusted survival models. She pioneered Lung Allocation Score development and dependent censoring methodology.

Recent collaborative work with pulmonary researchers has advanced CT parametric response mapping for COPD progression, machine learning applications in proteomics, and spatially localized lung disease analysis. Her publications show strong emphasis on survival modeling, censored data handling, and transplantation outcomes.

• Scientific Awards:
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health Excellence in Teaching Award (2003)
  • On Job/On Campus Master's Program Teacher of the Year (2001)

Professor Murray maintains active collaborations with University of Michigan Medical School pulmonary researchers and national institutions. She has served on editorial boards for Biometrics and Lifetime Data Analysis, and currently contributes to the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine as Biostatistical Editor.