Applied Statistics & Consulting Expertise
Founded in February 2006 by Susan E. Spruill, Applied Statistics and Consulting is a niche consulting practice created on the premise that statistical analyses and statistical consulting should enhance the experience of scientific research.
Applied Statistics and Consulting’s mission is to provide clients with comprehensive advice, analyses and support in the application of statistics in their discipline.
Proven Experience
Susan E. Spruill is a quantitative geneticist by education and an applied statistician by training. Her love for statistics came from her research in crop and animal genetics projects while at North Carolina State University. She has been practicing statistics for 30 years and is an accredited professional statistician (PStat®), recognized by the American Statistical Association.
Susan’s experiences have ranged from statistical analyses that led to EPA air pollution regulations (Titles III and IV of the Clean Air Act) to filing for numerous new drug and device applications in pharmaceutical development. Her proficiency is in strategic development for new drugs and devices in early stages. She understands the scientific, statistical and regulatory clinical trials and study designs. She has authored more than 60 published journal articles and book chapters. She has also presented her work at several national and international conferences. Her current client base includes more than 30 small biotechnology companies, mid-size pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations. Susan also volunteers her consulting services to students.