DNA. MPE? OMG!: Addressing Surprises in Your DNA with Adina Newman

Many of us have had a surprise or two in our DNA results. It's important not to panic and adopt a methodology for investigating your surprising results. Using real-life scenarios, this presentation will provide appropriate strategies to tackle common surprises and apparent inconsistencies found in autosomal DNA results. Topics will include ethnicity estimates, navigating unrecognizable matches, and discussing how endogamy and pedigree collapse realistically affect your DNA results.

Dr. Adina Newman, EdD, the creator of My Family Genie, is a professional genealogist and educator. Her specialties include Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, social media, and New England, and she presents on these topics in a variety of venues, from major genealogy conferences to local genealogy societies. Her findings have received international media attention, such as mentions in The Daily Mail, Washington Post, AP News, TODAY, Us Weekly, People, and The Times of Israel, and she has made appearances on several news…