New Genetics Company "Phenome" Brings Industry Leading Testing and Innovation to the Reptile Industry and Beyond

Powered by a team of genetics innovators and reptile industry leaders, including the owner of SHEDTESTING.com, Phenome to debut at NARBC.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Phenome, a first of its kind genetic testing platform, brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile industry. In addition to offering industry-leading genetic testing solutions, Phenome is the first genetics company mapping the entire genome of a broad group of species.

Phenome was founded by a diverse team of genetics, reptile and logistics experts including Charlie Williams – owner of reptile genetics testing company SHEDTESTING.com, Dr. Patrick MacKnight – a leading geneticist and expert in genomics and bioinformatics, Josh Hanson – a leading keeper and breeder of rare reptile species, and Jeffrey Hudson – an industry expert, breeder, keeper, and biologist. Additional Phenome team members include finance and legal experts, as well as communications and marketing professionals.

"We look forward to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond," says Charlie Williams, Phenome genetics testing lead. "Our dedication to accuracy and data management will help to elevate the health and well-being of both large collections and individual animals, both now and in the future." 

To continue to promote growth and sharing of information across the industry, Phenome is actively working to fully map genomes for a number of different reptile species, with plans to expand genome mapping to other species and industries.

"We're excited to bring new, innovative solutions to the reptile community to grow our collective understanding and improve breeding outcomes," says Phenome co-founder Josh Hanson. "We look forward to positively impacting the ethics and economics of the entire reptile community."

Visit Phenome.com for more information.

About Phenome:
Phenome is a new genetics company dedicated to advancing genetic science in the reptile community and beyond. Phenome offers a first of its kind genetic testing platform that brings a new level of understanding and information to the reptile community, partnering with breeders and animal owners to make genetic testing easy to submit, easy to access and easy to manage. In addition, Phenome is working to fully map genomes for a number of different reptile species, with plans to expand genome mapping to other species and industries. Phenome was started by a team of genetics innovators and reptile industry leaders, including the owner of SHEDTESTING.com. Learn more at Phenome.com.

SOURCE Phenome