DNA Interest Group

The Southern California Genealogical Society's DNA Interest Group hosts Kathleen Fernandes, PH.D. in a hybrid meeting and at the SCGS Library in Burbank. Note: the speaker will be virtual.

Topic - DNA Painter: Chromosome Mapping

Chromosome mapping is the process of assigning DNA segments to an ancestral line based on sharing the segments with cousins who descend from the line. This presentation explains how to use the Chromosome Mapping feature of DNA Painter to track the DNA you share with matches and to map segments to ancestors.

Presenter:

Kathleen Fernandes earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Stanford University and worked as a systems analyst designing military IT systems for the Department of Defense. Since retiring, she has been actively researching her Portuguese ancestry and became interested in genetic genealogy as a way to break through the brick walls she encountered. She is particularly interested in tools and techniques for…