Jul 17, 2024 - Ancestry Service

An Additional Benefit of Your 23andMe+ Premium Membership

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If you’re interested in getting the most out of Historical Matches,SM one of 23andMe’s most popular features, we’ve got you covered.

We’ve heard from many 23andMe+ members like you who are enthralled with the unprecedented Historical Matches feature. We’re excited to offer you a unique opportunity to learn more and go deeper with the first in a series of expert-led discussions.

Your Expert Guide

That’s why this first expert session video features our most knowledgeable scientist on ancient DNA: Éadaoin Harney, PhD.

Dr. Harney has been instrumental in developing Historical Matches and other advanced ancestry features and can provide insight into how to make the most of Historical Matches. Dr. Harney explains how the technology works to identify DNA segments inherited from your ancestors that you may share with these historical and ancient individuals and offers tips on what else you can learn from these connections to the past.

Let this expert guide you and help you understand your connections to these historical individuals.

A Walk Through Historical Matches

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