John P. Simich PhD
John P. Simich
PhD
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:
Former (retired) Laboratory Director of the Erie County Forensic Laboratory with expertise in the areas of Forensic Biology and Forensic DNA analysis. Currently, instructor since 2001 in the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences for MT428/MT528, Forensic Science. Also, serves as instructor for MT402/MT502, Clinical Immunology.
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:
- Clinical Assistant Professor (2001-present)
- Laboratory Director (Retired), Forensic Laboratory, Erie County Forensic Laboratory (2009–2017)
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).