Dr. Ernest Lykissa

Biography

 Dr. Ernest Lykissa earned his PhD at the University of Montreal in 1979 in Medicine, Experimental Surgery and Molecular Pharmacology.  Dr. Lykissa is a highly-trained professional in the field of forensic toxicology with over thirty years of professional experience.   He has held appointments as the Associate Professor and the Director of the Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine.   He has directed NIDA (SAMHSA) and CAP certified laboratories in the fields of drug testing and analytical toxicology.  His experience in federal and private laboratory inspection programs keeps him well abreast of the latest regulations and trends in the toxicology and drug testing industry.   Over Dr. Lykissa’s career, he has developed and published many analytical methods including those for marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and propranolol, and wrote a highly-recognized 2006 publication in analytical chemistry based on Platinum Toxicity in Humans Associated with Silicone and Saline Breast Implants.   Also, he is a noted expert witness, testifying in hundreds of forensic cases.

Research Interest

 drug testing and analytical toxicology