Family Tree DNA
George Washington Family Members Identified in DNA Analysis of Remains From Unmarked Graves
Using targeted sequencing and extended kinship analyses, researchers identified samples from mid-1800s sites where Washington's great-nephews and other family members were buried.
Consumer DNA Testing Firm MyDNA Merges With Gene by Gene
Gene by Gene and its FamilyTreeDNA division offer a range of genetic testing services, including for ancestry, forensics, paternity, and COVID-19.
Finland's Negen Introduces Pharmacogenomics Panel for COVID-19 Therapies
The Helsinki-based firm is making its panel available for free to people who already have been genotyped by consumer genomics services or biobanks.
Some of the market's most influential voices, including Kári Stefánsson and Linda Avey, believe that consumer genomics is not on the way out but rather experiencing a period of transition.
As 2020 dawns, forensic genomics is poised for growth as companies aim to harness the power of consumer databases coupled with advances in sequencing.