Genetic genealogy 2007
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May 2007
DNA accepted as Mayflower descent proof:
http://blog.eogn.com:80/eastmans_online_genealogy/2007/05/dna_accepted_as.html
June 2007
Hobbyists obtain staff positions: (about June 11)
- Adrian Williams becomes Manager of Web Content at FTDNA (announcement on ISOGG discussion list)
- Roberta Estes becomes Director for DNA Research for the Lost Colony Center for Science and Research (and Ana Oquendo Pabón joins advisory board).
http://www.lost-colony.com/home.html - use Newspaper (etc.) link; June 11 and 12, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/12/america/NA-GEN-US-Lost-Colony-DNA.php
October 2007
60 Minutes features Genetic Genealogy (Oct. 7, 2007)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/60minutes/main3334427.shtml
Family Tree DNA's 4th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy (for FTDNA Group Administrators), Houston, Texas – October (included advance copy of forthcoming 2008 Y-Chromosome Consortium (YCC) phylogenetic tree update)
November 2007
Launch of the 23andMe personal genomics test. See: 23andMe will decode your DNA for $1000 by Thomas Goetz, Wired.
Launch of deCODEme, a personal genomics test from deCODE genetics. See: deCODE Launches deCODEme
Other highlights
Chris Pomery publishes second book: "Family History in the Genes: Trace your DNA and grow your family tree".
Increased interest in (and controversy about) companies that offer "biogeographical" testing (e.g., identifying African or Native American tribes) and other special tests such as deCODEme and 23andMe.
Journal of Genetic Genealogy - see articles by genetic genealogy hobbyists