Short Description USC gerontologist mapping inflammatory gene variants and lifespan.
Description Caleb Finch has spent five decades studying how APOE, interleukin polymorphisms, and air pollution interact to accelerate cognitive aging. He coined the term ‘inflammaging’ long before it became mainstream. His seminal book ‘The Biology of Human Longevity’ integrates evolutionary theory, genetics, and demography to explain species and sex differences in lifespan. Finch advises the WHO on aging metrics and continues to publish on how PM2.5 exposure shortens telomeres in urban populations.