DNA Interest Group

The DNA Interest Group, meets six times per year on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.  Current Meeting Months for 2023: January, March, May, July, September,  and November.

The mission and goal of the DNA Interest Group is to educate RGS members about DNA and how to utilize it to help in your genealogical research. 

If you are interested in presenting for DNA or would like more information about future programming for the DNA Interest Group, please contact Celeste Veloski, DNA Interest Group Chair at DNA@nyrgs.org. 

DNA Interest Group Events

RGS Novenber DNA Interest Group: To Catch a Serial Killer - A Visual Introduction to Investigate Genetic Genealogy

To Catch a Serial Killer:  A Visual Introduction to Investigate Genetic Genealogy

Program Description:  Come hear about the intersection of genealogy and true crime! This presentation provides a visual introduction to the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) process.  A case study, based on an actual current-day serial killer case, will be used to illustrate the core methodology of IGG. The concepts of shared matches, clusters / genetic networks, Most Recent Common... Read More

DNA Resources

International Society of Genetic Genealogy- The mission of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy is to: Advocate for and educate about the use of genetics as a tool for genealogical research while promoting a supportive network for genetic genealogists.

Member Resources

Additional DNA Resources are available in the Members Only Area of the RGS Website.

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