Discovering New Ancestors
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Bioinformatics, Genealogy & DNA Investigations
Thanks Paul! I’m much indebted to you for engaging the genealogy community about these ideas!
Paul Chiddicks@chiddickstree.bsky.social · 3w agoInteresting talk that argues that the future of genetic genealogy lies in using computer algorithms and AI to recognise patterns in huge DNA match networks. youtu.be/YItpdiIbjvI?...
We’re delighted to announce that Discovering New Ancestors founder Arun Konanur is the recipient of a 2026 Grant for Continuing Genealogical Research Projects from the American Society of Genealogists.
Register for our free talk about new uses for Shared Match Differentiation (SMD), including methods for proofreading cluster diagrams and managing endogamy! DNA Day (April 25) at 12 noon, Eastern time, presented by the Genealogical Forum of Oregon's Advanced DNA Group. gfo.org/learn/specia...
Learn more about our new process for managing endogamy: Bioinformatics does it again! discoveringnewancestors.com/et/
It's always a good day when a patent filing is published. Here's our 3rd, which differentiates collections of DNA matches: ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/au...
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Registration is now open for our "Deep Dive Into Shared Matching" in June! Find connections to distant ancestral lines by utilizing the entirety of your DNA match list and the matches of your known relations. Register through the UGA DNA SIG page: academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming...
Our first presentation of the New Year, as the Quinte Branch of the OGS has invited us back for a sequel: if you enjoyed last year's "DNA Basics" don't miss "Intermediate DNA: Working With Your Matches" on Jan 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
What if we told you that our Shared Match Differentiation tool can also proofread cluster diagrams and normalize endogamous populations? Now that we've piqued your curiosity, you'll have to wait until April 24, 2026 at 12 noon EDT to get the details. Register here: gfo.org/learn/specia...
Our founder Arun Konanur will present "An Overview of Genealogical Bioinformatics: How it started… How it’s going" as part of the Utah Genealogical Association's Genealogy Pro Talk series in 2026. Follow the link for more information and to register! academy.ugagenealogy.org/genealogy-pr...
Celebrating the publication of our 2nd patent filing: AASK (Axiomatic Ancestral Stratification by Kinship) is perhaps the most complex of our four filings to date, but that won't stop us from offering to tell you all about it! Just AASK! 😀 ppubs.uspto.gov/external/pri...
Learn about our latest patent-pending bioinformatic process for knocking down your DNA brick walls! It’s called Reverse-CMA, and it uses results of your CMA process to identify the ancestral line which connects a selected individual to your CMA family members… discoveringnewancestors.com/r-cma/
The Quinte Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society has invited Discovering New Ancestors’ founder Arun Konanur to speak for approximately 1 hour about “DNA Basics: An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy” on March 15 at 1pm Eastern Time: Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon has posted the recording of last month’s presentation: youtu.be/C0oxLsr4Gbk?...
Genealogical Bioinformatics by Arun Konanur
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Welcome friends! If you’re interested in learning more about our next-generation tools and processes, consider joining our new Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/share/g/zTZ7...
