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The DNA Lecture Schedule for GGI2018 Belfast

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The Titanic Centre in Belfast sees the first Genetic Genealogy Ireland conference outside of Dublin. Running over Friday & Saturday 16-17 February 2018 , the event forms part of Back to Our Past and includes top speakers from the world of genetic genealogy as well as leading academics. Below is the final lecture schedule for GGI2018 Belfast. For ease of reference the topics are colour-coded into various categories, including Beginners (yellow), Y-DNA (blue), mitochondrial DNA (pink), autosomal DNA (orange), and ancient DNA (green). Thus the 12 lectures cover a wide range of different subjects. As well as beginner sessions from ISOGG stalwarts Katherine Borges and Linda Magellan , Martin McDowell will discuss the role of the North of Ireland Family History Society in educating its membership about the value of DNA testing and how their 1600-member  DNA Project has made such a huge impact in advancing people's individual genealogical research.   John Cleary and James ...