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This lecture will discuss how best to weed out false-positive DNA Matches that test-takers from endogamous groups face daily. Participants will learn about segment analysis and threshold manipulation to determine which matches are worth pursuing. The benefits and drawbacks of each testing platform will be covered, and finally the use of tools such as DNA Painter will be demonstrated. Presented by Alec Ferretti.
About the Speaker
Alec Ferretti is a New-York-City-based professional genealogist, who has worked for the Wells Fargo Family & Business History Center, researching family histories for high-net-worth clients. Alec specializes in the genealogy of 20th century immigrants to the United States. He is a regular lecturer at genealogical societies and conferences. He serves as the President of the New York Genealogy & Technology Group, serves actively on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and on the Board of Reclaim the Records, a nonprofit dedicated to wrangling public records from obstinate government agencies.
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