How Childhood Shapes Later Life! Our new book can be ordered from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Origins-You-Childhood-Shapes-Later/dp/0674983459
Professors Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi are profiled in Science Magazine's article about the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.
Duke Ph.D students and postdocs visit the Dunedin Unit. Pictured from left, David Ireland, Rachel Zajak, Sean Hogan, Dr. Moffitt, Ness Hayes, Leah Richmond-Rakerd, Emily Hormuth, Max Elliott, Aaron Reuben and Jessalee Landfried.
University of Cincinnati colleagues visit the Macon Farm for the 2019 criminology retreat. Pictured from left are J.C. Barnes, Rachel Kail, Hexuan Li, Peter Tanksley, Temi, and Avshalom
Postdoc reunion at Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, 2019: Salomon Israel (Hebrew University), Dan Belsky (Columbia University) , Idan Shalev (Penn State) & families.
Pictured: Leah Richmond-Rakerd, Curt von Gunten, Line Rasmussen, Jens Petersen, Signe Andersen, Temi, and Avshalom.
Moffitt & Caspi’s research focuses on human development, from birth to death. Our work centers on two cohort studies — the Dunedin Longitudinal Study and the Environmental Risk (E-Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study — and also involves other data sets around the world. Our current research tackles these topics: Genes, Environments, and Development; Antisocial Behavior; Aging; Mental Health; Cannabis; and the Link between Childhood Adversity and Adult Health. Our measurement tools are diverse and involve psychology, genomics, neuroimaging, and geocoding.
We publish empirical articles/studies and theoretical essays in a variety of leading journals.
Along with our research, our family farm is our passion. The Macon Farm is located in the North Carolina Piedmont and is the historic homeplace of Dr. Moffitt’s maternal grandparents. The farm is a popular location for those interested in history and fun excursions. We also feature a variety of homegrown, unique pieces of art.