Dr. Thomas Kupiec is the CEO of Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL) and DNA Solutions Inc. Dr. Kupiec received his Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy. He currently serves as a graduate faculty member at the OU Health Sciences Center and has held teaching appointments at several universities. He has published numerous articles and abstracts in a variety of fields including pharmaceutical sciences, forensic sciences and pharmacogenomics. Dr. Kupiec is often requested as a speaker at national pharmaceutical conferences and has spoken at ASHP, IACP, ACA and for state pharmaceutical associations.
Dr. Kupiec's vision of entrepreneurial research is manifested by his responsibilities at DNA Solutions and ARL, which include supplying technical expertise and business development in the pharmaceutical and forensic fields. Additionally, Dr. Kupiec offers consultation services for a variety of pharmacy related fields as well as expert witness testimony in the fields of forensic toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences. He has testified in over a hundred cases, both civil and criminal, in federal, state and municipal courts.
His professional experience includes various appointments at Northwest Toxicology Inc. (NWT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Dr. Kupiec is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, and Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
Dr. Brandt Cassidy is the director of laboratory operations for DNA Solutions. He has over 20 years of laboratory experience in DNA analysis and is recognized around the world as an expert in DNA research and analysis. Dr. Cassidy joined DNA Solutions in 1999 when DNA Solutions purchased Ardmore Biological Analysis, in which Dr. Cassidy served as President and CEO. Prior experience includes serving as a Scientist with the prestigious Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, and as an adjunct Assistant Professor with Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Cassidy is an experienced lecturer and writer, who has hosted and given numerous lectures to various groups including law enforcement, attorneys, state agencies and scientific breeders. He has authored numerous publications, abstracts and book chapters. Dr. Cassidy is an active member of numerous professional groups including Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and HITA (Human Identification Trade Association), which is a group of individuals from the DNA field who represent the DNA Industry to the public.
Dr. Cassidy received his bachelor's degree in biology from Iowa State University, he received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. James Anstead joined DNA Solutions in 2013 and is the Laboratory Director. Dr. Anstead has over 15 years of experience in molecular biology, population genetics and entomology. His prior experience includes working as a Research Associate at Pennsylvania State University and Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Anstead has published numerous articles and abstracts in a variety of fields including population genetics, plant biology and entomology. He is an active member of a number of scientific organizations including the International Society for Animal Genetics, the Royal Entomological Society, the Entomological Society of America and the American Society of Plant Biologists.
Dr. Anstead received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, he received his MS in Entomology from Oklahoma State University and his PhD from University College London.
DNA Solutions' laboratory is located at the prestigious University Research Park Campus in Oklahoma City. We offer a fully equipped laboratory with some of the nation's leading scientists. DNA Solutions is equipped to process a high volume of samples daily which gives our clients rapid turnaround at affordable prices.
DNA Solutions provides unique laboratory solutions to our customers including paternity and forensic testing in humans and sire confirmation, genotype registries, DNA banking and forensic identification in animals.
DNA solutions is accredited through the AABB which ensures compliance with standards and quality. DNA Solutions Quality and Operational systems have been assessed and determined to meet or exceed the rigorous requirements established by AABB for relationship testing.
This accreditation is granted only to laboratories that achieve quality performance for the parentage testing process which follows strict chain of custody, processing, testing, administration and all aspects of parentage testing activities. There are only about 45 accredited laboratories in the country.
We know that each sample we test is unique and should be treated as such. It is our promise to you that each human relationship test will be performed by a highly qualified staff that must meet educational requirements and pass an annual competency exam. All paternity cases resulting in exclusion are tested twice for quality assurance. Our Director of Operations has over 20 years of experience in DNA analysis and is also recognized across the world as an expert in DNA research and analysis. Our Laboratory Director has over 30 years of experience in genetic testing and DNA analysis and has served on the Board and several subcommittees of the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies.
Our state of the art facilities combined with our cutting edge equipment and experienced staff give our clients peace of mind and confidence when choosing DNA Solutions.