John P. Simich Ph.D.
John P. Simich
Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Criminal Justice Involvement; Molecular genetics
Education and Training:
- PhD, Experimental Pathology (Concentration in Hematology), SUNY at Buffalo, RPMI Division (1990)
- MS, Medical Technology, SUNY at Buffalo (1983)
- BS, Medical Technology, Daemen College (1976)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Science, SUNY at Buffalo (1994–2025)
- Laboratory Director-Forensic Laboratory, Erie County (2007–2017)
- Assistant Laboratory Director-Forensic Laboratory, Erie County (2001–2007)
- Senior Forensic Serologist-Forensic Laboratory, Erie County (1990–2001)
Awards and Honors:
- Biotech Award (2009)
- Citation for Bike Path Rapist Task Force (2007)
- Citation for Bike Path Rapist Task Force (2007)
- 2001 Criminal Justice Award (2001)
- Alumni Award (1999)
Journal Articles:
- Dziegelewski M, Simich JP, Rittenhouse-Olson K. (2002) Use of a Y chromosome probe as an aid in the forensic proof of sexual assault. Journal of forensic sciences (May), 47(3): 601-4.
- Simich JP, Morris SL, Klick RL, Rittenhouse-Diakun K. (1999) Validation of the use of a commercially available kit for the identification of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in semen stains. Journal of forensic sciences (Nov), 44(6): 1229-31.
- Halpern J, Islam A, Simich JP, Piver MS, Ambrus JL, Bielat KL. (1988) Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes: in vitro characterization of morphological and phenotypical changes. Cancer detection and prevention (Jan), 13(1): 1-7.
- Halpern JN, Bielat KL, Simich JP, Ambrus JL. (1988) Ultrastructural descriptions of interactions between tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor cells in an in vitro model of culture in serum-free medium. Cancer detection and prevention (Jan), 13(3-4): 213-23.
- Bielat KL, Halpern J, Simich JP, Huben RP, Ambrus JL. (1988) A morphological analysis of an in vitro model of cytotoxic antitumor activity. Cancer detection and prevention (Jan), 12(1-6): 1-7.
- Halpern J, Bielat KL, Simich JP, Klein E, Ambrus JL. (1986) Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBM) cultured in serum-free medium. III. Morphological study of an in vitro microcytotoxicity model. Journal of medicine (Jan), 17(3-4): 201-18.