Stewart Frankel

Professor Stewart Frankel is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Biology at the University of Hartford's College of Arts and Sciences. His research investigates aging mechanisms using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism, with emphasis on lifespan extension through caloric restriction.

Education:

• PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• MS, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• BA, Cornell University

Professor Frankel's research explores fundamental questions in biogerontology, including:

• Genetic regulation of aging pathways under caloric restriction
• Evolutionary conservation of longevity mechanisms between insects and mammals
• Metabolic reprogramming during lifespan extension
• Translational potential for human aging interventions

Using Drosophila's advantages—short lifespan, genetic manipulability, and conserved biological pathways—his lab aims to identify therapeutic targets for age-related diseases.