Brenton (Brent) Ware, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Global Lab Services◊ Exercise technical expertise in the quality oversight of cell-based and biocompatibility testing on Class III medical devices and constituent materials, contributing to $500k in annual testing and 6 external audits with no findings◊ Establish a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) testing program, resulting in 300+ completed studies in its first year and 600+ studies overall◊ Lead change controls, investigations, equipment IQ/OQ/PQs, quality assurance reviews, and CAPAs in support of GLP testing

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Contract role through Entegee January 2019 - February 2020Permanent role March 2020 - September 2021◊ Maintain high quality documentation of medical device adverse events and ensure regulatory compliance, as shown by the processing and filing of 3800+ FDA MedWatches◊ Execute business acumen in revising workflow structures in a fast-moving data processing environment, which has increased efficiency by 10% and reduced outstanding tasks by 73%◊ Display strong communication skills in collaborating with regulatory professionals, clinicians, engineers, and sales representatives, yielding a 99.5%+ on-time report submission rate◊ Led CAPA remediation tasks for an FDA Form 483 response, resulting in a successful completion

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Colorado State University and University of Illinois-Chicago◊ Developed in vitro microfabricated liver models for drug development applications, including induced pluripotent stem cells, mouse hepatocytes, and HepaRG cells, through collaboration with industry and academic scientists◊ Compared global gene expression of liver cultures treated with known hepatotoxins and their non-toxic analogs◊ Designed and fabricated a “liver-on-a-chip” platform for perfusing liver cultures of hepatocytes and endothelia◊ Managed day-to-day lab operations, documented standard operating procedures, and prepared manuscripts which have been cited 900+ times and led to $7.8M+ in lab revenue◊ Trained and supervised 2 Ph.D. students◊ Taught undergraduate level courses with 20-40 students each

Manhattan, Kansas

Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering◊ Developed, tested, and validated 4 permittivity sensors and 4 analytical strategies for measuring volatile air contaminants◊ Employed creativity and innovation to bring sensor- and technology-based activities to 50+ high school physical education students as part of a $2.8M NSF grant◊ Simplified complex ideas and gave constructive feedback when teaching a senior-level instrumentation and control course to 20 undergraduates

Manhattan, Kansas

Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering◊ Synthesized acid-functionalized nanoparticles for hydrolysis of cellulosic feedstocks for biofuel applications as part of a $328K NSF grant◊ Verified nanoparticle synthesis and functionality with FTIR and HPLC analyses◊ Presented experimental results in multiple poster sessions and assisted in preparing a peer-reviewed manuscript for publication

Manhattan, Kansas

Department of ChemistryLaboratory Teaching Assistant:◊ Taught one section (16-18 students of Chemistry 1 or 2 Lab each of three semesters) including weekly pre-lab lectures and one-on-one instruction during experiments◊ Ensured students adhered to all applicable safety measures◊ Graded weekly lab reports and proctored examsRecitation Teaching Assistant:◊ Taught one section (24 students) of Chemistry 2 Recitation in fall 2010◊ Created practice questions and exams for weekly classes◊ Answered student questions in full class, small group, and one-on-one settings

Manhattan, Kansas

Leasure Hall Tutoring Center - Academic Assistance Center◊ Tutored dozens of students in mathematics (College Algebra through Differential Equations), chemistry, and physics◊ Utilized communication skills and diverse teaching strategies to aid students' understanding◊ Advised new tutors on their responsibilities

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering

Dissertation title: Microfluidic culture of human hepatocytes and endothelial cells with applications in drug toxicity screening

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biological And Agricultural Engineering

Thesis title: Frequency response based permittivity sensors for measuring air contaminants

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biological Systems Engineering

Summa cum laude Minor in chemistry