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Stephen Helfand is the George D. Eggleston Professor of Biochemistry at Brown University. He specializes in the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying aging and longevity, particularly through the model system of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies). Before joining Brown in 2005, he completed his MD at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and had extensive postdoctoral training at Stanford University and Yale University. His research focuses on identifying genetic and biochemical pathways that influence life span and understanding the molecular mechanisms of aging. To this end, Helfand has received numerous accolades including the MERIT Award from the National Institute on Aging and has been elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Gerontological Society of America. His work has implications for developing interventions aimed at extending lifespan and providing insights into age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's by studying genes that modulate cellular functions related to metabolism and aging.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Focuses on the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying aging and longevity.
Department: Department of Economics