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Brian Wasko, Ph.D.

Brian Wasko, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Academic Affairs

bwasko@westernu.edu

Phone: 0247

Join year: 2022

  • Education

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

    MS in Biochemistry, Texas State University, 2006

    BS in Biochemistry, Texas State University, 2004

  • Professional Experience

    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

  • Research Interest

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

    See more research information and publications at research.westernu.edu/wasko-lab/

  • Organizations

    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