Dr. Waylon J. Hastings, Ph.D.

Early Career Collaborator

Dr. Waylon J. Hastings is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Texas A&M University. He earned undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Mathematics from Texas A&M University (2013) and a dual-title PhD in Biobehavioral Health and Bioethics from Pennsylvania State University (2020). Collaborating with the Telomere Research Network, CALERIE™ Clinical Trial, and COnsortium of METabolomics Studies (COMETS), he works to develop, improve, and validate methods to measure ‘biological age’ and functional decline in humans. He also researches how stress and metabolism impact the ability of these measures to answer questions about mechanisms of aging. His work has been highlighted by Science Daily, the American Council for Science and Health, and the New York Post.  Dr. Hastings’ mission is to develop efficient methods to measure individual differences in aging. In doing so, he aims to improve the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing healthspan. Connect with Waylon on X (formerly Twitter; @whastings2012). Follow Waylon’s publications and ongoing work on GoogleScholar and ResearchGate.