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Michele L. Yon
814-861-0676 phone, 814-861-0576 fax
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2015 – present Relationship Testing Manager
Fairfax Identity Laboratories, a division of AI Biotech, LLC
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Extract, quantify and perform STR fragment analysis on relationship testing samples
Data analysis of STR fragments using GeneMapper ID-X software
Case management utilizing eDNA software
Review of cases for accuracy and completeness
Return of reports and supporting documents for clients, including United States Embassies worldwide, USCIS Service
Centers, domestic courts and private clients
Manage the daily work of relationship testing technician
Work with Senior Marketing Associate to provide prompt customer service
Continue to participate in forensic proficiency tests and perform casework as needed
2006 – March 2015
Forensic Technician/Evidence Technician/Health and Safety Manager
Mitotyping Technologies, a division of AI Biotech, LLC
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State College, PA
Extract and quantify DNA from large numbers of saliva samples from research projects
SNP assays using ABI TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay
Establish protocols for new division within established company
Write website content for new services
1998 – 2006
Research Support Specialist III
Pennsylvania State University
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State College, PA
Extract, quantify and perform STR fragment analysis on questioned and known evidence
Extract, amplify and sequence mitochondrial DNA from questioned and known evidence
Perform experiments for validation of new laboratory protocols, compile data and write validation study summaries
Document receipt and return of evidence to preserve chain of custody
Perform all aspects of the Health and Safety Program, including chemical inventory, biohazard and chemical waste
management, creating manuals and training documents, maintaining CPR certification
Testify in court of law when called
Perform general lab duties, including cleaning, re-stocking supplies and autoclaving supplies as appropriate
2009 – 2013 DNA Technician
Salimetrics, LLC (Casual/As Needed)
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State College, PA
University Park, PA
Perform scientific experiments including genotyping of large numbers of research animals and analyze data, present
data in group meetings
Provide instruction to new users of scientific equipment
Attend seminars, professional meetings and training conferences
Develop and maintain databases for tracking research animals, chemical and general supply inventories
Comply with Environmental Health and Safety standards for use of radioactivity and other hazardous chemicals
Maintain laboratory equipment, perform minor repairs and coordinate with field service technicians for major repairs
and preventative maintenance
Negotiate reduced pricing with sales representatives
Make all purchasing decisions and reconcile credit card activities
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1998
PUBLICATIONS
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Melton, T., Dimick G., Higgins B., Yon, M., and Holland, C. (2012) Mitochondrial DNA analysis of 114 hairs measuring
less than one centimeter from a 19-year-old homicide. Investigative Genetics 3:12
Subramanian, A., Hegde S., Porayette P., Yon M., Hankey P., Paulson RF. (2008) Friend virus utilizes the BMP4dependent stress erythropoiesis pathway to induce erythroleukemia. J. Virol. Jan;82(1):382-93
Hegde S., Lenox LE, Lariviere A., Porayette P., Perry JM, Yon M., Paulson RF. (2007) An intronic sequence mutated
in flexed-tail mice regulates splicing of Smad5. Mamm Genome. Dec; 18(12):852-60
TRAINING
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J. Butler (2015). Relationship testing: Kinship Statistics. In Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing Interpretation.
pg. 349 to 403. Academic Press., 2015
Paternity Testing: From Here to Paternity. (Paternity Powerpoint by Robert Bever), 2015
Workshop: DNA Statistics: Calculating Likelihood Ratios Incorporating a Probability of Drop-Out, 2014
NIST DNA Analyst Webinar Series: Probabilistic Genotyping & Software Programs (Part 1), 2014
Three online courses presented by Illumina on Next Generation Sequencing, 2013
NIST Mixture Interpretation Workshop Webcast, 2013
Testimony Training – 2011 - 2012
Online Webinar Training: “Risk Assessment in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory”, through NYS DOH - 2011
American Heart Association Training – CPR and AED for Medical Professionals – 2011, 2013
Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Meeting, 2010, 2014
Seminar – “Hand Therapy for Ergonomics and Iinjury Prevention and High-level Hand Injuries”, 2010
Canine mtDNA Training, 2009
STR Training, April-October 2008
Hair Pattern Recognition, 2007
American Red Cross Training, 2006 - 2010
Forensic mitochondrial DNA lecture series, Mitotyping Technologies, 2006
American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, 2002
Week-long on-site training for Bayer Advia 120 hematology analyzer, two day refresher course for same, 2001
Nine computer software seminars – Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop (2), Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access (2),
Microsoft Excel (2), Microsoft Publisher, 2000 – 2005