John P. Simich PhD
John P. Simich
PhD
Laboratory Director Erie County Forensic Laboratory and Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Professional Summary:
Currently oversee the daily operations of the Erie County Forensic Laboratory. Formerly qualified to perform laboratory analyses in the areas of Forensic Biology and Forensic DNA testing. Currently serve as the DNA Technical Leader for the Laboratory. Additionally, instructor since 2001 in the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences for MT428/MT528 Forensic Science.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Experimental Pathology, RPMI Division of SUNY at Buffalo (1990)
- MS, Medical Technology, SUNY at Buffalo (1983)
- BS, Medical Technology, Daemen College (1976)
Employment:
- Laboratory Director, Erie County Forensic Laboratory (2009-present)
Journal Articles:
- Dziegelewski M, Simich JP, Rittenhouse-Olson K. Use of a Y chromosome probe as an aid in the forensic proof of sexual assault. J Forensic Sci. 2002; 47(3).
- Simich JP, Morris SL, Klick RL, Rittenhouse-Diakun K, Rittenhouse-Olson K. Validation of the use of a commercially available kit for the identification of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in semen stains. J Forensic Sci. 1999; 44(6).
- Halpern J, Islam A, Simich JP, Piver MS, Ambrus JL, Bielat KL. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes: in vitro characterization of morphological and phenotypical changes. Cancer Detect Prev. ; 13(1).
- Bielat KL, Halpern J, Simich JP, Huben RP, Ambrus JL. A morphological analysis of an in vitro model of cytotoxic antitumor activity. Cancer Detect Prev. ; 12(1-6).