Ben T. Chlebina

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Uniontown, OH 44685

Summary

Highly motivated individual with great leadership and communication skills capable of excelling in team environments. Experienced researcher that exhibits exceptional problem solving ability and application foresight. Dedicated scientist with strong engineering background and computer programming skills. Conducted research using cellular and molecular techniques directly applicable to the biotechnology industry. Designed and executed experiments to test hypotheses and determine applicability of engineered cellular dynamics. Also has experience in the design and development of hardware devices directly related to the medical device industry.

Education

Duke University, Durham, NC

Masters of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.922

Graduation Date: May 2012

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics

Cumulative GPA: 3.57

Graduation Date: May 2009

Core Skills

Molecular Biology • DNA Extraction • Molecular Cloning • Transformation • Recombinant protein production/isolation • Micro array data analysis • Restriction Enzyme Digestion • SDS-PAGE • Western Blotting • Primer Design • PCR • Micro-plate Reader Analysis

Computer Skills • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • MatLab • HTML • PHP • CAD (proficient with SolidWorks) • ProE • Consed • MySql • LabView • C++/C# • Linux • Java/Javascript

Engineering • Hardware design/control • Data Acquisition/Analysis

Laboratory Experience

Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, NC Jan 2011-Present

Graduate Student in Dr. Lingchong You’s Lab

-Research interests focus in synthetic biology & computational systems biology

-Current projects involve a gene circuit controlling cell population oscillations via lysis:

Thesis : “Continuous Protein Production and Release via Oscillatory Suicidal Lysis Circuits”

• System design for sustained cell population oscillations through auto-lysis and subsequent recombinant protein release and isolation

• Developed and executed experiments to quantify protein production efficiency

Encapsulation of bacterial populations in micro-beads

• Determining best methods for quantifying and characterizing cell population dynamics within the encapsulation beads

• Investigating the ability to optimize the encapsulation microenvironment’s ability to interact with the environment surrounding the encapsulation

• Developing a system and designing constructs to establish ways to quantify the ability or efficiency of cell to cell communication between encapsulation beads

Employment History

Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH January 2009-August 2010

Research Engineer in Dr. Jay Alberts’ Lab

• Parkinson’s Disease research: symptom control and analysis

• Experienced and certified to work with primates in a research setting

• Developed computer algorithms to control experimental devices to test patients, obtain and analyze data

• Designed and worked with mechanical engineers to build devices for data acquisition and calibration

o Designed/built primate food delivery device capable of acquiring movement and dexterity data

o Designed/built calibration device for calibrating force transducer used during MRI testing

Employment History (cont.)

Skin Assessment Protocol, Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Summer 2008

Intern under Dr. Kath Bogie

• Researched pressure ulcers: development & prevention, operated transcutaneous tissue oxygen monitor

• Programmed a Matlab formatting algorithm for data upload from a tissue oxygen monitor

• Presented work in three formats: live presentation, poster symposium, paper

Related Coursework

-Biochemical Genetics

-Gene Circuits (Modeling)

-Synthetic Genomics

-Calculus I, II, III & IV

-Environmental Molecular Biotechnology

-Dynamics

-Physics I & II

-Genomics

-Genome Science & Tech Lab

-Circuits

-Chemistry of Materials

-Chemistry for Engineers

-Senior Design Project

-Statics & Strength of Materials

-Genome Tools and Technologies

-Biophysics I & II

-Biomedical Signals & Systems

-Biology: Genes and Evolution

-Elementary Computer Programming

Activities and Awards

Senior Design Course, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

• Designed and developed continuous passive motion (CPM) device for knee rehabilitation

• CPM device was compatible with standard wheel chair and extended/retracted leg of patient

• Operated by a controller and could program desired range of motion and motion time

Duke University, Durham, NC Fall 2010-Spring 2012

- Dean’s High Honors List Fall 2010, Spring/Fall 2011, Spring 2012

- Led and directed undergrad lab sessions for BME100 course

- Duke BME Award of Excellence in MS Studies (Thesis) Honorable Mention

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Fall 2005-Spring 2009

- Dean’s High Honors List Spring 2006 & Fall 2007, 2008

- National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award 2009

- Four Year Varsity Letter Winner, Football (Captain) 2008

- 3rd Team All-Region Selection, d3football.com

- First Team All-UAA Selection

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