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MyHeritage DNA 101

Ran Snir
Nov 3, 2018
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The Basics
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Ethnicity Estimate
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DNA Matching
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About this webinar

Whether you have already taken a DNA test or this is the first time you’re hearing about it, in this session we will start from the very beginning. We’ll go over the basic terms of DNA testing and learn how DNA is passed down through generations, how and why individuals have shared DNA segments and how we’re able to estimate one’s ethnicity origins.

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Ran Snir
Ran Snir, VP of Product Management at MyHeritage, leads the strategy and execution for MyHeritage’s DNA products and mobile applications. With over 8 years at MyHeritage, he oversees a talented team of product managers who drive the end-to-e
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