Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps to reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?
Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Éadaoin Harney for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to interpreting ancient and historical DNA research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.
Participants can join us in person at the NYG&B New York City office or virtually. This is a free program, but registration is required.
Speaker Bio
Éadaoin Harney is an expert in the field of ancient DNA, with over a decade of experience extracting, sequencing, and analyzing the DNA of ancient and historical people from across the globe. Éadaoin is a Scientist on the Population Genetics R&D team at 23andMe, where her current research focuses on searching for genetic connections between historical and living people to learn about historical migrations and to help restore genealogical connections to the past that have been lost to time. She is also a lecturer in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, where she teaches courses on human population genetics and evolution.
This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
