Benjamin Trumble, PhD

Benjamin Trumble serves as Associate Professor in Arizona State University's School of Human Evolution and Social Change and the Center for Evolution and Medicine. His research combines field and laboratory analyses to understand how environmental factors impact human health and aging. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Washington (2012), an M.A. in Anthropology (2009), and a B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology from UC Santa Barbara (2006). For over two decades, he has co-directed the Tsimane Health and Life History Project in the Bolivian Amazon, studying how lifestyle factors influence chronic diseases. His groundbreaking research has revealed insights about cardiovascular health, Alzheimer's disease, and inflammation among indigenous populations, with his work published in prestigious journals including The Lancet and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. His recent studies have explored the relationship between oral health and chronic diseases, genetic factors in Alzheimer's disease, and how traditional lifestyles influence modern health conditions. Through his work with the Tsimane people, he has not only advanced scientific understanding but also helped bring healthcare access to indigenous communities.