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Avshalom Caspi

Avshalom Caspi

Edward M. Arnett Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
avshalom.caspi@duke.edu
2020 W Main Street Suite 201, Box 104410, Durham, NC 27708
2020 W Main Street Suite 201, Box 104410, Durham, NC 27708

Academic Honors

Elected Member

Scholarly Society American Academy of Arts & Sciences · 2022 More about this honor

Highly Cited Researcher

National Thomson Reuters · 2014

Fellow

National Association for Psychological Science · 2013

A.W. Mellon Visiting Fellow

International University of Capetown, South Africa · December 2012

Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Productive Youth Development

International Jacobs Foundation · December 2010

NARSAD Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders

National NARSAD · November 2010

Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

International International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) · December 2008

Rema Lapouse Award for Significant Contributions to the Scientific Understanding of Epidemiology and Control of Mental Disorders

National American Public Health Association · December 2008

Fellow

National British Academy · 2006

Division 7-Developmental Psychology-Eleanor Maccoby Book Award in Developmental Psychology

National American Psychological Association · 2003

John P. Hill Memorial Award

National Society for Research on Adolescence · 2002

Fellows

National Academy of Medical Sciences · 2002

Highly Cited Researcher

National Thomson Reuters · 2001

Distinguished Scientific Awards for Early Career Contributions to Psychology (Developmental)

National American Psychological Association · 1995

News Items

Published July 1, 2025
Scientists Can Tell How Fast You’re Aging From a Single Brain Scan
Published January 13, 2025
How Fast Are You Aging? A ‘Speedometer’ Tells You
Published September 19, 2024
Mental Health Concerns Are a Huge Part of Primary Care Practice
Published March 14, 2024
Poor Neighborhoods Linked to Elevated Dementia Risk and Faster Brain Aging
Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published June 28, 2023
New Rankings Place Duke Scholars on Top of the World
Published May 23, 2022
How Fast Are You Aging?
Published April 28, 2022
Four Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Published April 4, 2022
Vaccine Resistance Comes From Childhood Legacy of Mistrust
Published November 17, 2020
Childhood Lead Exposure Leads to Structural Changes in Middle-Aged Brains
Published August 6, 2020
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life
Published June 19, 2020
Adolescents From Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Show Gene Regulation Differences
Published June 3, 2020
Studies of Brain Activity Aren’t as Useful as Scientists Thought
Published November 19, 2019
Global List of Highly Cited Puts Duke in Top Ten
Published October 11, 2019
New Zealand Study Connects Walking Speed with Brain Health in 45-Year-Olds
Published November 27, 2018
Duke Faculty Plentiful On ‘Highly Cited’ List
Published November 15, 2017
Aging Tests Yield Varying Results
Published March 28, 2017
Lead Exposure In Childhood Linked to Lower IQ, Lower Status
Published December 16, 2016
Moffitt and Caspi Win Top APA Award
Published December 12, 2016
Adults With the Most Costly Problems Could Be Spotted in Preschool
Published June 2, 2016
Fox News, ‎Reuters
Marijuana use by adults tied to few physical health problems
Published June 2, 2016
Live Science
Marijuana use linked to gum disease
Published May 31, 2016
Pot-Smokers Harm Gums; Other Physical Effects Slight
Published May 27, 2016
Stuff.co.nz
Dunedin providing the data that could shape humanity's future
Published May 11, 2016
More Psychotic Symptoms Among Children in Cities; New Study Explores Why
Published February 8, 2016
When Identical Twins Live Different Lives
Published January 23, 2015
BBC News
Poor boys fare worse in rich areas, suggests research
Published January 23, 2015
The Washington Post
The surprising cost of growing up poor in the shadow of wealth
Published January 23, 2015
The New Republic
Study: Poor boys are more likely to fight, lie and steal if they live in mixed-income housing
Published November 18, 2014
Credit Score Can Also Describe Health Status
Published November 18, 2014
The Washington Post
Credit scores can measure how healthy a person is, too