Ken Kasper

Ken Kasper currently serves as an Adviser in Quality and Regulatory Affairs at ARK Diagnostics, Inc., where responsibilities include working in a semi-retirement mode and providing expertise in achieving ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP certifications. As a Principal at Kasper Consulting since 2002, Ken offers consulting services while previously holding the position of Executive Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at ARK Diagnostics from 2006 to 2018. Ken's extensive experience also includes roles such as Technical Manager for Immunosuppressive Drug Assays at SYVA Company-Dade Behring and Senior Research Scientist at Molecular Devices. Ken's educational background encompasses a PhD in Microbiology/Immunology from Washington State University, a Master’s Degree in Microbiology from California State University, Long Beach, and additional degrees in Zoology and an Associate’s Degree from Modesto Junior College, along with postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco focusing on Prion Immunology.