Update on Mitotyping Technologies - A Pittsburgh Gateways Start-Up Company

Mitotyping Technologies, LLC http://www.mitotyping.com/ was founded in 1998 by Dr.Terri Melton, a Senior Research Assistant at Penn State University through the assistance and investment of Pittsburgh Gateways. Dr. Melton has gained a national reputation as a leading expert in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis, interpretation and expert testimony. Terry has provided evidence for many
high profile criminal justice cases (see below).

Mitotyping Technologies has expanded operations and has recently moved out of the business incubator and into their own space in State College. This new site has 3,300 sq. feet, a private entrance for delivery of evidence by numerous law enforcement agencies, and increased security measures. Business continues to grow annually at double-digit rates, both in income and number of clients served.

Mitotyping Technologies has been behind the scenes in many significant cases, some of which you may be familiar:

• The Skakel Case (Kennedy cousin on trial), http://www.courttv.com/trials/moxley/
  
• The Westerfield Case (murder case on 7 year old Daniel van Dam - private MtDNA- working behind the scenes), http://www.primenews.com/vandam.html
  
• The Green River Killings (Gary Ridgway – serial killer - still working on – consultants for the prosecution), http://www.mayhem.net./greenriver.html
  
• The Robert Yates Trial (serial killer). http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/yates.html

Other Mitotyping news of note:

• A conversation with general counsel in Jeb Bush’s office resulted in a last minute stay of execution for a man named Amos King, who will be getting some DNA testing done for his case. http://www.naplesnews.com/03/02/florida/d900351a.htm
  
• Dr. Melton was interviewed by A&E Network for a special on a 25-year-old case that Mitotyping Technologies helped with several years ago. Watch for an episode of “Cold Case Files” airing on A&E sometime in August 2003. http://www.aetv.com/tv/shows/coldcasefiles/
  
• Dr. Melton wrote a review on Patricia Cornwell’s book, “Portrait of a Killer- Jack the Ripper – Case Closed,” and to her surprise had a follow-up call from the author herself. http://www.patriciacornwell.com Dr. Melton said, “It was a very noteworthy and surprising event to be contacted by the author.