ABCs of DNA
Schedule of 2021 Programs
Each month, the Albuquerque Genealogical Society hosts a Zoom webinar on one or more aspects of DNA. The presentations are held the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. They are open to both the public and AGS members. Click the link provided to register for each event. The following is the schedule of these presentations for 2021.
Recombination and Segment Analysis
Presenter: Marty Brady
Date: January 16, 2021
This presentation will provide an overview of the role recombination and segment analysis plays in the use of DNA in Genealogy.
Matrilineal Research
Presenter: Philip Spivey
Date: February 20, 2021
The focus of this presentation will be the use of X-DNA and mitochondrial DNA to trace the matrilineal line.
Triangulation
Presenter: Philip Spivey
Date: March 20, 2021
Tree and Segment Triangulation are two of the most powerful strategies used in DNA for genealogical and forensic purposes. This will be explained and demonstrated.
Clustering Methodology
Presenter: Lark Robart
Date: April 17, 2021
Clustering can be an extremely valuable methodology for grouping matches to solve identity questions. This talk will show how to apply this process.
Geographical Mapping of DNA
Presenter: John Farris
Date: May 15, 2021
This presentation will demonstrate DNA Mapping and how it can give us a better understanding of our heritage.
DNA & Adoption
Presenter: Philip Spivey
Date: June 19, 2021
For many adoptees, DNA is critical in identifying biological families. This presentation will show how that is done.
Proving Relationships
Presenter: Lark Robart
Date: July 17, 2021
This presentation will show how genealogists go about proving family relationships.
Comparing Third Party Tools
Presenters: Marty Brady & Chip Mansure
Date: August 21, 2021
There are many helpful tools available to genetic genealogist for analyzing DNA matches. This presentation will review some of the best.
Y-DNA
Presenter: John Farris
Date: September 18, 2021
The unique characteristics of Y-DNA make it a valuable tool for researchers. This presentation will show how it is used.
Visual Phasing Part 1
Presenters: Marty Brady & Philip Spivey
Date: October 16, 2021
Visual Phasing is a complex, but powerful, tool for analyzing DNA matches. Part 1 will introduce us to the concept.
Visual Phasing Part 2
Presenters: Marty Brady & Philip Spivey
Date: November 20, 2021