Exploring Your DNA & Family Tree
Unlock the stories hidden in your DNA and begin building a family tree with greater confidence. Learn how to interpret DNA test results, understand ancestry regions and DNA matches, and use those connections to discover more about your family history. We’ll explore how to build and expand a family tree, find and attach historical records such as census, marriage, and obituary documents, and use tools available through Ancestry.com to uncover new connections and strengthen your research. No prior genealogy experience is required—just curiosity about your roots.
Leah Abraham
Instructor
Dr. Leah Abraham has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Her science background in DNA includes experience sequencing DNA at MIT and teaching college and graduate classes in Biology, Bioengineering, and Statistics at Tufts, BU, Northeastern, and Merrimack College. Dr. Abraham has personal experience using DNA results to locate her own birth parents (in one intense 4-week search effort). She has a personal ancestry.com tree with over 6000 people, as well as trees on MyHeritage, FamilyTree, WikiTree, and FamilySearch. Dr. Abraham has helped seven other people use their DNA results to locate birth relatives. She is able to advise on advanced DNA and tree tools including DNAgedcom, GenomeMatePro, Family Tree Maker, and Charting Companion.
DNA & Family Tree
Instructors:
- Leah Abraham
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Online |
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Online |
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Online |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Online |