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PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Iowa, 2011

MS in Biochemistry, Texas State University, 2006

BS in Biochemistry, Texas State University, 2004

Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, COMP-NW, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, OR, 2022 –present

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX, 2018 – 2021

Editorial Board Member, Translational Medicine of Aging, 2019 – current

Course Developer and Instructor, Molecular Biosciences Program, Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA, 2016 –2018

Senior Research Fellow, University of Washington, 2011 –2018

Dr. Wasko's research interests include the Biology of Aging (Geroscience), Rare Diseases, Cellular Homeostasis, and Laboratory Pedagogy.

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2018 –current. American Aging Association (AGE) scientific member

2021 –2023. Senior Trainee Advocate for the American Aging Association

2021 – 2023. BREWMOR Steering Committee

2020 – 2021. Faculty Advisor and Founder, University of Houston-Clear Lake SACNAS Chapter

2012 – 2017. Portal to the Public Science Communication Fellow, Pacific Science Center