Anthony May will discuss how to select the right DNA test, know the pros and cons, understand the results in the context of your family tree and maybe make big family history discoveries.
Humans are 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup, yet, differences in 0.1% of our DNA has helped us answer questions about our recent and deep ancestral origins. Direct-to-consumer DNA testing provides the toolbox for solving difficult genealogical problems. This presentation will guide you in selecting the right DNA test, understanding your results in the context of your family tree, and present examples of how those with little to no knowledge of their family history can make big discoveries.
Anthony May, a self described "genetic genealogist" has been engaged in genealogy research for over a decade. He is a former molecular biology and genetics researcher for the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in Newark. He is currently a medical student at the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC.
