Casey Jarvis

Casey is the lead expert for pharmaceutical and biomedical testing. She is one of MVA’s executive directors and project leaders, bridging communication between the client and the scientist. Casey is a chemist with experience in particle isolation and characterization, material analysis, and investigative analysis. She works with a variety of microscopes and complementary techniques to provide comprehensive results and supporting data. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) are Casey’s specialties. Casey commits to quality through technical review and as deputy of MVA’s quality team.

EDUCATION:

• M.P.S, Forensic Science, The Pennsylvania State University
• B.S., Chemistry at The University of West Georgia

PROFESSIONAL WORK:

• “How to Lose a Particle in 5 Ways,” speaker, 2023 PDA Visual Inspection Forum
•  PDA 120, “Foreign Particulate Examination, Isolation and Analysis,” Instructor, 2022 PDA Training Course
• Casey Jarvis, Devin Kress, Janean Hanka, Wayne Moorehead, Jack Hietpas, “Assessing the strengths and limitations of quantitative micromorphometry for the forensic examination of small arms propellant towards brand identification,” Forensic Science International, 353 (2023)