Todd Lewis, holds a PhD in Molecular Genetics and an MBA in Healthcare Administration, is the Founder and President of US Diagnostics Center — a laboratory specializing in high-quality DNA relationship testing. With over 20 years of combined scientific and executive experience, Dr. Lewis launched the company to elevate transparency and customer service in the DNA testing industry, introducing a model rooted in integrity, scientific rigor, and responsiveness. Under his leadership, the lab has become a national benchmark for quality assurance and client trust. Personally and professionally committed to excellence, Dr. Lewis serves on Relationship Testing Standards Committees that advance global protocols and compliance for accredited DNA laboratories around the world. His leadership philosophy is grounded in the belief that a company’s greatest asset is its people; he cultivates a culture where every employee feels valued, supported, and fairly compensated.

Dr. Michael Baird earned his PhD in Genetics from the University of Chicago in 1978, followed by postdoctoral training in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan and Columbia University. This foundation launched a pioneering career in DNA testing for human identification, paternity, and forensic applications. In 1982, he joined Lifecodes Corporation at its inception as Senior Scientist, where he helped develop DNA tests for paternity and forensic use, and advanced DNA-based HLA testing for the National Marrow Donor Program. In 1987, Dr. Baird became one of the first scientists to testify in court using DNA evidence and has since testified in hundreds of trials and Frye hearings nationwide. Beyond the lab, Dr. Baird has been a prominent voice in public science communication, with appearances on the Today Show, Charlie Rose, and Larry King Live. In 1995, he served as NBC’s on-air DNA consultant during the O.J. Simpson trial. Following Lifecodes’ acquisition in 2002, Dr. Baird became Chief Science Officer at DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) in Fairfield, Ohio, where he oversaw forensic and paternity testing operations until 2022. In addition to serving as USDC's Lab Director, Dr. Baird volunteers as a laboratory inspector for AABB, ANAB, and CAP, and serves on the AABB Relationship Testing Standards Committee. With over four decades of contributions, Dr. Baird is widely recognized as a leader and innovator in DNA testing.