AncestryDNA Makes Scientific Breakthrough in West African Ethnicity

Posted by Julie Granka on September 12, 2013 in DNA Tech, Science

The AncestryDNA science team presented the results of their latest research today at the Smithsonian Institute’s symposium on The African Diaspora in Washington D.C. Using unique proprietary DNA samples and a variety of statistical approaches, our science team has been able to separate West Africa into six separate population groups based on genetic data.  This Read More

2013 WITI Summit – Where Tech Is Going Video

Posted by Ancestry Team on August 17, 2013 in DNA Tech, Science, Technology Conferences

Recently, Ancestry.com Vice President of Genomics and Bioinformatics, Cathy Ball, participated in a panel discussion at WITI’s Women Powering Technology Summit where executives from leading tech companies shared thoughts on the future of where technology is going.  The session was moderated by Liz Gannes of AllThingsD and included executives from Qualcomm, CA Technologies, EMC, and Read More