GenSol was founded in 2008 to address the growing need for animal genetic screening and the everyday application of increasingly complex biological assays using state-of-the-art technology.
About GenSol
Our Story
I created GenSol Animal Diagnostics along with my wife Adriana after we discovered that Dexter, our Australian Cattle Dog, tested “affected” for PRA-PRCD, a genetic eye disorder. We realized that dog and animal genetic testing lacked an option that was fast, accurate, and affordable. It made no sense to wait weeks for hundreds of results, most of which were irrelevant. So, using state-of-the-art technology, we developed a new option focused exclusively on providing only the tests you need in a time frame that made sense.
Since informed breeding practices and animal health is so important to us we decided to extend those benefits to other species as well. This was inspired by the animals at our own farm, Flint Hill Farm, and Adriana being a long-time competitive equestrian and dairy goat breeder. She breeds ADGA registered Nigerian Dwarf and Lamancha performance goats. Adriana was tired of pulling hair for testing our farm animals. So noninvasive nasal swabbing was developed to make testing easier and painless for horses and livestock. Now all species can benefit from our fast, accurate, and affordable testing!
We are now excited to introduce the first ever fully customizable panels for dogs, cats, horses, and goats to make animal genetic testing even more affordable!
Dr. Micah Halpern, PhD
Founder and Principal Scientist
Our Mission
To contribute to pet health by making animal DNA genetic testing broadly accessible, offering breeders and pet parents fast, accurate, and affordable tests to support informed breeding and healthcare decisions.
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Results are available within 1–2 business days from the time your genetic testing samples arrive at the lab.
Accurate
State-of-the-art technology, highly automated processes together with a tight tracking system virtually eliminate risks for contamination and human error.
Affordable
Some of the lowest prices in the industry for animal genetic testing—both for single tests and for our customizable panels.
GenSol Leads the Industry
When faced with breeding or health decisions, waiting weeks for the results of animal genetic tests is not an option, nor is paying through the nose for unnecessary tests. The philosophy I implemented at GenSol is Fast – Accurate – Affordable.
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Our Experience
GenSol Animal Diagnostics was founded in 2008 by Dr. Micah D. Halpern. Dr. Halpern has spent over 25 years applying the tools of molecular diagnostics for a wide array of applications in a number of fields of study. He possesses a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, an M.S. in Industrial Chemistry with a focus on Forensic DNA Analysis from the University of Central Florida, and a B.S. in Biology from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Prior to establishing GenSol, Dr. Halpern worked as a Senior Scientist at Midwest Research Institute (MRI) in both Palm Bay, Florida, and Kansas City, Missouri. There, he managed projects in areas ranging from forensic science to pathogen detection, which included serving as Principal Investigator on a grant funded by the National Institute of Justice. Before working with MRI, he served as a laboratory researcher at the Brookfield Zoo Conservation Genetics Laboratory in Brookfield, Illinois studying the genetic diversity of wild and captive animal populations.
Dr. Halpern has co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles in research areas ranging from forensic science to microbiology to conservation biology. He has published viral genome sequences and has multiple pending patents. He has also served as a reviewer for a number of scientific journals and as a peer reviewer for national grant funding agencies.
