Victoria Garshnek

Background

Garshnek, Victoria was born on July 19, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Nicholas and Nadia (Bolotov) Garshnek.

Education

Bachelor of Science in biomedical Chemistry, Oral Roberts U., 1979; Master of Science in Physiology, U. Oregon, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, U. Oregon, 1985.

Career

Research technician School Medicine, Oral Roberts U., Tulsa, 1979-1980; naval aerospace physiologist, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, Florida, 1981-1984; space biomedical analyst, General Electric/National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1985-1987; senior research scientist, George Washington University/National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1987-1991; assistant research professor Institute Space Policy, George Washington University, Washington, 1989-1991; scientist principal advanced planning, Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Company, Moffett Field, California, 1991-1994; senior environmental scientist, Oceanit laboratories, Honolulu, since 1994. Editorial consultant for space physiology and medicine 2d edition National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters/Lea & Febiger Books, Washington, since 1985. Editorial and technical consultant Time-Life Books: Voyage Through the Universe Series, since 1989.

Member editorial board United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Publs., Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Victoria Garshnek has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, research educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor, counselor school without walls program National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, 1988, 89. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1981-1984. Fellow Explorers Club.

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Medical Association (associate fellow, chairman planning subcommittee of education and training committee 1989-1991), Medispace Association (honorary).

Connections

Father:

Nicholas Garshnek

Mother:

Nadia (Bolotov) Garshnek