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.

Please contact Natasha Reyes at reye426@usc.edu regarding updates to titles and agreements for adjunct and joint appointments at USC.
Emeritus
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    Kelvin J. A. Davies, PhD, DSc, FRSC, FRCP

    Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Gerontology, Molecular & Computational Biology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine

    Expertise: Mechanisms of aging, Mitochondria, Stress
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    Caleb Finch, PhD

    University Professor Emeritus of Gerontology, Molecular and Computational Biology, and Anthropology

    Expertise: Alzheimer's and dementia, Environment, Biology
  • Henry Jay Forman, PhD

    Research Professor Emeritus of Gerontology

  • Todd Morgan, PhD

    Research Professor Emeritus of Gerontology

    Expertise: Environment, Alzheimer's and dementia, Neuroscience
  • Jon Pynoos, PhD

    Professor Emeritus of Gerontology

    Expertise: Housing, Fall prevention, Home modifications
  • Edward Schneider, MD

    Dean Emeritus, Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biology

    Expertise: Elder abuse, Mortality and life expectancy, Long-term care