Susanne Breitner-Busch

Susanne Breitner-Busch is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Epidemiology (IBE), Medical Faculty of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and the Helmholtz Zentrum München. Her research focuses on environmental epidemiology, particularly the health effects of air pollution and climate factors on cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes.

Her educational background includes:

• Diploma in Statistics from LMU Munich (2003)
• Dr. rer. nat. in Statistics with applications in epidemiology from LMU Munich (2007)

Dr. Breitner-Busch's research spans environmental epidemiology with emphasis on air pollution (PM2.5, ozone), temperature extremes, and their health impacts. She employs sophisticated statistical methods including time series analysis across multinational studies. Her work frequently examines interactive effects of multiple environmental stressors on human health, with particular focus on cardiovascular outcomes.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent contributions to the Global Burden of Disease Study series and major investigations into environmental health risks. Her recent work demonstrates increasing focus on climate change impacts, particularly heat exposure effects on stroke risk and mortality patterns across diverse geographical regions.

She is an active member of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) and the International Biometric Society – German Region (IBS-DR), and serves as a Global Burden of Disease Collaborator with focus on Environmental Burden of Disease.

As a Senior Scientist, she likely mentors junior researchers and contributes to the training of epidemiologists. Her collaborations span numerous international institutions, reflecting the global nature of environmental health research.