Kenneth W. Wachter

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/40/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.40

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Abstract

Biodemography has emerged and grown over the last fifteen years, with loyal and farsighted support from its patrons. As it enters what might be called its adolescence as a field, it faces challenges along with abounding opportunities. One challenge is to continue to generate knowledge that contributes to human health and well-being. A second is to insist on high standards of quality control within its cross-disciplinary environment. Opportunities appear in a variety of directions, including mathematical modeling, genomic analyses, and field studies of aging in the wild.

Author's affiliation
Kenneth W. Wachter
University of California at Berkeley, United States of America

Keywords
aging in the wild, biodemography, evolutionary demography, longevity

Word count (Main text)
3464

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