| DATE:November 21, 2026 TIME:1:30 PM Pacific; 2:30pm Mtn; 3:30pm Central; 4:30pm Eastern TOPIC:Genetic Genealogy in Context: ITALY PRESENTER: Paul Woodbury |
| Description: While the biological principles of genetic genealogy apply in all geographic contexts, the application of these principles is sometimes influenced by cultural context in different regions of the world. In this presentation learn about the basics of genetic genealogy methodologies, as well as particular considerations for pursuing genetic genealogy in Italy and the Italian diaspora. Explore considerations for endogamy, the best tests and companies for Italian populations, Y-DNA and mtDNA context for the region, and record-keeping and cultural context that can affect genetic genealogy questions. |
 Presenter: From a young age, Paul Woodbury fell in love with genealogy research. To pursue his passion for this field, he studied genetics and family history at Brigham Young University. To aid in his desire to share his knowledge with others, he has also received a master’s degree in instructional design and educational technology from the University of Utah. Over the course of his career, Paul has solved hundreds of challenging genetic genealogy research challenges. He currently works as a senior researcher on the VIP Hosting and Research Services team at FamilySearch. In addition to genetic genealogy, Paul enjoys French, Spanish, Italian, and Scandinavian research. |
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| Italian Interest Group (IIG) of theEastside Genealogical Society P.O. Box 374 Bellevue, WA 98009-0374 |