Aging is a process that involves the coordination of many physiological inputs. The Tissenbaum lab focuses on dissecting the aging process with an emphasis on changes in metabolism, stress, immunity and lifespan. They use C. elegans and an interdisciplinary approach to identify and study the molecular players that define the aging process to identify anti-aging therapies that promote health and not simply prolong life. The Tissenbaum Lab strives to push to their studies to ultimately understand how to promote health in the context of a whole organism.