The National Geographic Genographic Project:

The National Geographic Genographic Project:

UPDATE: June 9, 2005

All project members with a predicted or confirmed Haplogroup can transfer your FTdna test results to the Genographic Project for a fee of $15. You will receive a project ID number and be able to access the project information as other members who paid the $99 to join. Login to your FTdna page and select the “Genographic Project” TAB and order the transfer by credit card.

After joining you will receive:

Certificate for your Haplogroup, showing a user entered name, along with the 12 markers.

Color Migration Route of your Haplogroup, starting in Africa to Europe

3-page description of your Haplogroup.

Option to transfer your DNA test results to the NG Project database.

One member from each Haplogroup can join and share the information with the other members. Each Haplogroup will have the same information for all members of that Haplogroup. You won’t find anything we didn't already know but you will get the satisfaction of having joined "The Genographic Project".

The migration map and Haplogroup description pages from the NG Project for the R1b (Group 1) page has been posted on the Group 1 R1b Page.

http://www.pbase.com/daveb/boyett_dna1

Currently some groups in the Boyett and Langston Projects can’t join because the Haplogroup is too close to call for the Genographic Project. This can be corrected with the additional “SNP” test. Your “Genographic Project” TAB will show a restriction until the Haplogroup has been confirmed. At that time you will be allowed to join the project. Since we only need one Haplogroup “SNP” test for each group of matching 12 markers, it is NOT necessary for all members of each group to order this $65 test.

This would also be a good time to set your database search option to search the entire FTdna database; select “Setup Preferences” to make this change. You can also select the “YSEARCH” option to transfer your data to the Ysearch database at: http://www.ysearch.org/

Program Description:

This is a global gene project to trace migrations back in time. Both male and female members can join the project. Test kits are $99.95. If you are already a member of the Boyett or Langston Surname Project you will be able to transfer your information to the Genographic Project without ordering a test kit from National Geographic.

Please check out the following links:

http://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/index.html

http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/news/70199.php

FAQ – FTdna

http://www.familytreedna.com/ftdna_genographic.html

1. Who is the scientist, or scientists, that are heading and overseeing this project?

The Genographic Project is headed by Spencer Wells, Ph.D.
Dr. Wells is a geneticist and anthropologist by training. He is a National Geographic explorer-in-residence and is the scientific director of the Genographic Project. Dr. Wells has helped put together a team of renowned scientists around the world to carry out the global field research of the Genographic Project.
In addition, the Project will have an Advisory Board that will provide advice and oversight on, matters such as funding priorities, ethical issues, and legal compliance over the course of the Project.
The Advisory Board is comprised of respected leaders across a spectrum of disciplines. Dr. Luca Cavalli-Sforza, a world-renowned geneticist, chairs the board. The board members are:
– Dr. Luca Cavalli-Sforza (Chair)
– Terry Garcia (EVP, Mission Programs, National Geographic Society)
– Nick Donofrio (SVP, Technology and Manufacturing, IBM)
– John Heubusch (President, Waitt Family Foundation)
– Lord Colin Renfrew (Archaeologist)
– Dr. Merrit Ruhlen (Linguist)
– Dr. Meave Leakey (Paleoanthropologist)
– Wade Davis (Cultural Anthropologist)
– Tammy Williams (Indigenous Peoples’ Advocate)
– Scott Edwards (Evolutionary Geneticist)

2. How will my privacy be handled?

Genographic Project public participant samples are assigned a randomly generated, non-sequential Genographic Project ID (GPID) number for processing and analysis. Public participants can access their results anonymously via the secure participant area of the Genographic web site using his or her GPID number. To protect your privacy, National Geographic does not associate any personally identifiable information about you with this randomly assigned password. Therefore, if you lose this password we cannot recover it for you or provide you with any other means of accessing the results of your participation. YOU MUST RETAIN THIS PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR GENETIC MIGRATORY PROFILE.

3. You mention that this is a worlwide project. Will health aspects be part of the project? Will the health or insurance companies have access to any information?

The samples collected from the indigenous groups as well as the samples submitted by the general public via the Public Participation Kits will be analyzed purely for historical and anthropological data; no medically-relevant data will be collected or analyzed, nor will the the DNA be shared.

4. What do I get back as a result of my participation?

The Genographic Project is going to test your sample to determine what migratory routes your deep ancestors (on either your mother’s or father’s side of the family) followed and to which branch of the human family tree you belong. The tests do not tell us anything about your health or about any health problems you or your family may have. Once National Geographic has conducted the DNA analysis, you will be able to access your personal genetic migratory profile by logging on to the Genographic Project’s personal gateway web page at WWW.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/GENOGRAPHIC and using your Genographic Project Participant ID number provided to you in your kit. Participation in the Project is of course purely voluntary. By returning the sample, you are consenting to have your DNA sample tested to determine your migratory history. Once this test is completed, you can expand your own genealogical research by electing to do further testing with Family Tree DNA. Unless you elect additional testing to be performed, your sample will be discarded at the conclusion of the project.

5. How this test will help my genealogical project?

This test will be for the Y-DNA 12 markers for males and the mtDNA for females. They will address solely your deep ancestral origins and migratory history. If you need the test more markers to help with your genealogical research, you can either start with the Genographic Project and then request additional tests from Family Tree DNA, or you can order a test kit directly from Family Tree DNA. If you are not sure which way to go, you are welcome to call us at 713-868-1438, or e-mail support@familytreedna.com

6. Will Family Tree DNA continue offering their genealogy tests?

Definitely, yes. Family Tree DNA will continue providing all of its genealogy-related tests. For a list of all tests you can check here.

7. I have already tested with Family Tree DNA. How can I join the Genographic Project?

You are certainly welcome to join the Genographic Project. To do so, in a few weeks, you will be able to log into your personal page at Family Tree DNA and from there, you will see a link "Join the Genographic Project". There is a nominal cost. Proceeds will go directly to the National Geographic Society to support local education and cultural preservation efforts to benefit the participating indigenous populations.

8. Where do I go to order the kit?

To order a kit from the Genographic Project, please go to the Genographic website
To order a kit from Family Tree DNA, please follow this link.

Let me know if you have any questions

David