Name: DNA Interest Group: Case Study - Using atDNA to Find a German Hometown
Start: 2019-05-28T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-12T12:13:37-05:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Meeting Room A

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

05/28/2019 6:00pm 05/28/2019 7:30pm DNA Interest Group: Case Study - Using atDNA to Find a German Hometown Presenter: Ute Brandenbug Analysis of autosomal DNA matches can provide added evidence when traditional sources are insufficient. This case study will demonstrate how I use DNA in conjunction with paper records to solve challenging cases of German origin for 19th century immigrants. The DNA Interest Group is designed to bring together individuals in the Iowa City area interested in learning about the use and interpretation of commercial DNA test results. Meetings will address a variety of different topical areas, including applications in genealogy, inferences of traits, exploration of human genetic variation, and the societal impact of these services. Meetings will also include group discussions, and are free and open to the public. If this topic interests you, join us! Meetings will be the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library. For more information, contact Bryant McAllister at bryant-mcallister@uiowa.edu and follow the group on Facebook: DNA Interest Group - Iowa City. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Meeting Room A

Presenter: Ute Brandenbug

Analysis of autosomal DNA matches can provide added evidence when traditional sources are insufficient. This case study will demonstrate how I use DNA in conjunction with paper records to solve challenging cases of German origin for 19th century immigrants.

The DNA Interest Group is designed to bring together individuals in the Iowa City area interested in learning about the use and interpretation of commercial DNA test results. Meetings will address a variety of different topical areas, including applications in genealogy, inferences of traits, exploration of human genetic variation, and the societal impact of these services. Meetings will also include group discussions, and are free and open to the public. If this topic interests you, join us! Meetings will be the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library.
For more information, contact Bryant McAllister at bryant-mcallister@uiowa.edu and follow the group on Facebook: DNA Interest Group - Iowa City.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.