Xianghua Luo

Xianghua Luo is a Professor in the Division of Biostatistics & Health Data Science at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, with additional affiliation at the Masonic Cancer Center. Dr. Luo holds a PhD in Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins University (2005), an MS (2000) and BS (1997) from Peking University's Department of Urban and Environmental Sciences.

Dr. Luo's research focuses on the development and application of methods for recurrent event data, survival data, and longitudinal data, as well as the design and analysis of clinical trials. Key collaborative research areas include cancer research, blood and marrow transplant (BMT), tobacco use and smoking cessation, and health disparity research. Dr. Luo's methodological expertise spans recurrent events analysis, survival analysis, and correlated data analysis, with significant contributions to statistical methodology in these fields.

Analysis of Dr. Luo's extensive publication record (2007-2025) reveals strong methodological contributions to biostatistics with practical applications in tobacco regulatory science and transplantation research. The publications demonstrate expertise in developing novel statistical approaches for complex health data, particularly in recurrent event modeling and survival analysis. Collaborative work prominently features partnerships with the University of Minnesota's tobacco research group led by Dr. Dorothy Hatsukami and BMT researchers at the Masonic Cancer Center.

• Member, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

Dr. Luo serves as primary or co-advisor to graduate students, with recent student presentations at ENAR and IBC conferences. Research collaborations involve substantial grant-funded projects, particularly in tobacco regulatory science and blood and marrow transplantation. Dr. Luo's statistical expertise supports numerous clinical trials and observational studies through the Biostatistics Core at the Masonic Cancer Center.