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Avshalom Caspi is a Professor of Personality Development at King’s College London and the Edward M. Arnett Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. His work focuses on developmental psychopathology, personality assessment, and health psychology. He leads high-impact longitudinal studies such as the Dunedin Study and the Environmental Risk (E-Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study, examining life-course trajectories of health and behavior.
Key research areas include aging biomarkers (e.g., DunedinPACE), mental health epidemiology, and the interplay between genetics, environment, and psychological outcomes. His studies address topics like ADHD persistence, parental influence on personality, and the impact of adversity on mental and physical health. Recent funding includes MRC grants for midlife aging research and E-Risk cohort follow-ups.
Collaborations span institutions globally, including Duke University, the University of Otago (Dunedin Study), and international cohorts. His work bridges psychology, neuroscience, and public health, with publications in top journals like Nature Aging, Biological Psychiatry, and JAMA Psychiatry.
