Melissa Haas

Melissa Haas serves as the Casework Laboratory Director for UNT Center for Human Identification overseeing all technical operations of the laboratory.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from East Texas Baptist University and a Master of Science in Forensic DNA Analysis and Serology from the University of Florida.  Melissa is a licensed Forensic Analyst in the state of Texas and holds a Forensic Manager Level II certification from the National Forensic Science Academy.  Prior to joining UNT Center for Human Identification, Melissa served as the DNA Section Supervisor for the Texas Department of Public Safety Regional Crime Laboratory in Garland, Texas.  Melissa has over 20 years of experience in forensic DNA casework with expertise in STRs, Y-STRs and SNPs.