The purpose of the DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) was to meet informally monthly to discuss and learn about genetic genealogy. Topics included selecting the right DNA test, selecting a testing company, interpreting your DNA test results, and solving brick wall problems with DNA.

DNA SIG Downloads

Past meeting notes and handouts are available on the main menu if you log in as a member
Look for the link called DNA SIG Downloads
- under *Members* > Member Only Downloads
- as a subtopic under DNA SIG

Resources (Public)

New to Genetic Genealogy?
Tutorials for Beginners - understanding the basics of DNA testing and how it can be applied to genealogy research - PDF document
Genetic Genealogy Education
Genetics Glossary (ISOGG Wiki)
List of DNA Testing Companies (ISOGG Wiki)
Third-Party DNA Analysis Tools
- Autosomal DNA Tools (ISOGG Wiki) - Ancestry DNA Helper, DNAGedcom, DNA Painter, GEDmatch, Genome Mate and more tools to help you organize and understand your DNA matches
- DNA Painter - by Jonny Perl
- Shared cM Project Interactive Tool (DNA Painter) - Interactive version of Blaine Bettinger's Shared cM Project by Jonny Perl
- Admixture Analysis #Admixture Calculations (ISOGG Wiki) - a method of inferring someone's geographical origins based on an analysis of their genetic ancestry. An admixture analysis is one of the components of an autosomal DNA test.
- Ancestry White Paper on Ethnicity Estimates (2018) - PDF document

2 Jun 2022 tds; 1/23/23 & 10/9/23 SLB; 8/29/24; 10/24/24 JHT