Apsell (born July 4, 1947) is the television Executive Producer Emerita of PBS's NOVA and was director of the WGBH Science Unit.
Among Apsell's signature award-winning NOVA productions are "The Elegant Universe" with Dr.
Brian Greene, "Einstein's Big Idea" narrated by John Lithgow, and "Rx for Survival" in conjunction with Vulcan Productions.Apsell is widely considered among the most influential journalists in science communications and education in the U.S.