Javier Apfeld Assistant Professor of Biology j.apfeld@neu.edu 617.373.4495 Expertise aging, neuronal biology, protein oxidation, redox processes and age-dependent changes, system-biological tools Javier Apfeld for Northeastern Global News Northeastern professor Javier Apfeld tests the lifespan of c. elegan worms to understand how the brain dictates age Northeastern professor Javier Apfeld tests the lifespan of c. elegan worms to understand how the brain dictates age Northeastern professor Javier Apfeld can extend the lifespan of a worm by manipulating how its brain processes information.