Faculty
Comprised of some of the world’s most talented minds in gerontology, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty is a group of intensely talented and passionate researchers and educators. Our faculty members include both the visionaries who pioneered modern aging study and the up-and-coming investigators who take gerontology research and service in exciting new directions.
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Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biological Sciences
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
William and Sylvia Kugel Dean’s Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Mitochondria, Technology, Personalized aging
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Associate Professor of Gerontology and Sociology
Assistant Dean of International Programs and Global InitiativesExpertise: Environment, Social-determinants and disparities, Global aging -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Expertise: Big data, Sex differences, Immune function -
Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biological Sciences
Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
William and Sylvia Kugel Dean’s Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Mitochondria, Technology, Personalized aging -
University Professor
AARP Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Mortality and life expectancy, Demography, Cognition -
Associate Professor of Gerontology, Molecular and Computational Biology
Associate Dean of ResearchExpertise: Biology, Genetics, Nutrition and diets -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology and Psychology
Expertise: Cognition, Memory, Neuroscience -
Distinguished Professor of Gerontology, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Executive Vice Dean, Dean of Faculty and Dean of Research
James E. Birren Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Mechanisms of aging, Mitochondria, Stress -
Associate Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Palliative care, End-of-life, Ethnic disparities -
University Professor
ARCO/William F. Kieschnick Chair in the Neurobiology of AgingExpertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Environment, Biology -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Mortality and life expectancy, Sociology, Demography -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience
Expertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Traumatic brain injury, South American Tsimané -
Associate Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Health economics, Policy -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Mitochondria, Mechanisms of aging, Stress response -
Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences
Edna M. Jones Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Fasting, Nutrition and diets, Chronic diseases -
Professor of Gerontology, Psychology, and Biomedical Engineering
Assistant Dean of Faculty and Academic AffairsExpertise: Neuroscience, Emotion, Cognition -
Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Neuroscience, Sex differences -
Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Housing, Fall prevention, Home modifications -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Leonard and Sophie Davis Early Career Chair in Minority AgingExpertise: Social-determinants and disparities, Global aging, Alzheimer's and dementia -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Stress response, Mechanisms of aging, Genetics -
Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biology
Expertise: Elder abuse, Mortality and life expectancy, Long term care -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Edward L. Schneider Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Social-determinants and disparities, Financial well-being, Chronic diseases -
Assistant Professor of Gerontology, Molecular and Computational Biology, Biological Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Expertise: Mitochondria, Mutagenesis, Transcriptomics -
Associate Professor of Gerontology
Assistant Dean of EducationExpertise: Chronic diseases, Neuroscience, Biology -
Professor of Gerontology
Mary Pickford Foundation Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Caregiving, Elder abuse, Long term care -
Professor of Gerontology and Psychology
Rita and Edward Polusky Chair in Education and AgingExpertise: Cognition, Memory, Technology
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Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Social-determinants and disparities, Genetics, Resilience -
Research Associate Professor of Gerontology
Assistant Dean of Diversity and InclusionExpertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Caregiving, Long term care -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Nutrition and diets, Translational research, Longevity -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Sex differences, Nutrition and diets -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Cognition, Sex differences, Stress -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Mitochondria, Neuroscience -
Research Associate Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Big data, Social-determinants and disparities, Biodemography -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Cognition, Neuroimaging, Emotional well-being -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Age-related diseases, Mitochondria, Longevity -
Research Associate Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Mitochondria, Mechanisms of aging, Biology -
Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Environment, Alzheimer's and dementia, Stress response
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Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology
Director, USC Age-Friendly University InitiativeExpertise: Policy, Housing, Sociology -
Instructional Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Nutrition and diets, Hospitality management, Foodservice -
Associate Professor of Clinical Gerontology and Pediatrics
Expertise: Nutrition and diets, Nutrigenomics, Wellness -
Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Ageism and intersectionality, HIV and aging, Stigma and discrimination -
Instructional Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Social-determinants and disparities, Technology, Translational research -
Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology
Kevin Xu Chair in GerontologyExpertise: Sociology, Social-determinants and disparities, Translational research -
Instructional Assistant Professor of Gerontology
Expertise: Age-related diseases, Nutrition and Metabolism, Mental health
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Part-Time Lecturer
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Part-Time Lecturer
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Part-Time Lecturer
Expertise: Nutrition and diets, Nutrition and metabolism, Chronic diseases -
Part-Time Lecturer
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Part-Time Lecturer
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Associate Professor of Social Work and Gerontology
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Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Gerontology
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Dean's Professor of Social Work and Business and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine and Gerontology
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Assistant Vice Provost, Emeriti Center
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Gerontology
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Professor of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology and Gerontology
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Professor of Psychology and Gerontology
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Adjunct Assistant Research Professor of Gerontology
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Professor of Biological Sciences and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Gerontology
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Professor of Psychology, Gerontology and Preventive Medicine
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Interim Dean, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and Professor of Gerontology
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Professor of Molecular Biology and Chemistry and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Gerontology
Expertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Cognition, Elder abuse -
Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Gerontology
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Professor of Social Work and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Gerontology
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Professor of Physiology & Neuroscience and Gerontology
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Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences and Gerontology
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Professor of Pathology and Gerontology
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Assistant Professor of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
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Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, Gerontology and Public Administration
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Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Charles M. Goldstein Professor of Community Dentistry and Gerontology
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Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Gerontology
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Professor of Public Policy and Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Neurology and Gerontology
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Professor of Psychology and Gerontology
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Professor of Architecture and Gerontology
ACSA Distinguished Professor -
Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences and Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology and Family Medicine and Gerontology
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Professor of Economics and Gerontology
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Professor of Biological Sciences and Gerontology
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Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Clinical Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Social Work and Gerontology
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Associate Professor of Economics and Gerontology
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Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Pharmacist
Adjunct Lecturer -
Associate State Director for AARP
Adjunct LecturerExpertise: LGBTQ older adults, Resilience, Optimal aging -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Associate Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Associate Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Lecturer
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Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Senior Scholar of United States Studies
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Director of Osteoporosis Center of Los Angeles
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Gerontology
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Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Medical Director, Health Care for the Homeless, Alameda County (California) Health Care Services Agency
Adjunct Research Associate Professor of Gerontology -
Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences, UCLA
Adjunct Associate Professor of Gerontology -
Associate Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Associate Professor of Gerontology -
Assistant Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gerontology -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor In-Residence, UCLA
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology
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Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health, Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
President of New Life Development
Adjunct Lecturer -
Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Assistant Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gerontology -
Professor of Economics and Gerontology
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Associate Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Associate Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology
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Adjunct Lecturer
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Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Gerontology
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Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy, UCLA
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Assistant Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gerontology -
Assistant Research Professor
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Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology -
Adjunct Lecturer
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Associate Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Associate Professor of Gerontology -
MD, Providence Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center
Adjunct Lecturer -
Fellow, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Adjunct Fellow of Gerontology
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Chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging
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Visiting Scholar
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Research Professor Emeritus of Gerontology
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Research Professor Emeritus of Gerontology
Expertise: Environment, Alzheimer's and dementia, Neuroscience