Brian W. Vogler
Denver, CO  80221
bvogler@mines.edu
EDUCATION
Colorado School of Mines
Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry
Expected May 2018
3.35 / 4.0 GPA
Duke University
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
May 2011
3.60 / 4.0 GPA
Washington University in St. Louis
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
May 2009
3.11 / 4.0 GPA
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Department of Applied Chemistry
July 2012 – Present
Student Researcher – Posewitz Lab
Golden, CO
 Assist undergraduate students with laboratory work and literature review for research projects
 Designed and constructed genetic material for conferring new abilities to actively developing strains of algae
 Transform and test cultures for unique phenotypes by gas chromatography and growth assays
 Perform routine chores to maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
Department of Medical Oncology
July 2011 – June 2012
Professional Research Assistant – Jimeno Lab
Aurora, CO
 Taught summer high school students laboratory techniques while providing scientific context to their work
 Coordinated with doctors, scientists, and administrators to investigate tumors of head & neck cancer patients
 Implanted tumors directly from patients into mice for experimental investigation of drug efficacy
 Characterized patient tumors by genetic markers and patient history in an effort to generalize drug test results
Department of Biomedical Engineering
August 2010 – May 2011
Student Researcher – Gersbach Lab
Durham, NC
 Trained and supervised undergraduate students performing research projects
 Synthesized and purified therapeutic fusion proteins and tested performance in human cancer cell lines
Design Research Engineering
Summers of 2006 and 2007
Engineering Intern – Biomechanics
Novi, MI
 Employed creative problem solving to recreate complex mechanical part failures
 Summarized and organized engineering case information for presentations to legal experts
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Lead STEM-focused lessons for K-2 at Clayton Elementary through the Bechtel Educational Excellence Initiative
 Instructed Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters of freshman chemistry laboratories (45+ and 70+ students)
 Planned and delivered pre-laboratory lectures to introduce and explore new scientific concepts
 Prepared assignment guidelines and reference materials to help students with data analysis and presentation
 Provided clear feedback on graded reports resulting in dramatic improvements in quality of submitted work
 Supervised undergraduate researchers in laboratories at Duke, University of Colorado, and School of Mines
 Searched for and provided background literature to support independent experimental design
 Assisted students with project planning and troubleshooting
 Organized 50+ volunteers in a construction project for the nation’s largest student-run carnival, Spring 2008
 Volunteered at an inner-city St. Louis public elementary school to read and facilitate crafts with 2nd and 3rd graders
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Student Union Senator of Engineering School at Washington University in St. Louis, Fall 2007
 National Merit Scholarship recipient, ACT Math – 36; SAT II Math – 800; GRE Math – 800
 Awarded rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America
 Outstanding Community Service Award for volunteer work in high school, Spring 2005