Introducing Genetic Groups

MyHeritage Webinars, Ran Snir
Jan 25, 2021
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About this webinar

The new Genetic Groups is a long-awaited enhancement of ethnicity results on MyHeritage DNA. With this very exciting addition, the resolution of MyHeritage’s ethnicity breakdown increases dramatically to 2,114 geographic regions, providing more depth and resolution than any other DNA test available today, and complementing the current 42 top-level ethnicities. This is a huge milestone for MyHeritage and a great step for millions of people fascinated by family history and curious to learn more about their origins.

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MyHeritage is the leading global destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family history. Our platform and DNA kits make it easy for anyone, anywhere to embark on a meaningful journey into ...
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Ran Snir, VP of Product Management at MyHeritage, leads the strategy and execution for MyHeritage's DNA products and mobile applications. With over 8 years at MyHeritage, he oversees a talented team o...
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  1. LT
    Legacy Family Tree
    5 years ago

    Very informative and nice presented. Thanks\n\nVery informative\n\nVery informative.\n\nVery informative. Like the new groups.\n\nVery informative. Thank you Ran. \n\nVery informative. Will look into other webinars.\n\nVery informative. Who knew the way a person could approach genetic groups like this. Looking forward to more information on this topic.\n\nVery interesting\n\nVery interesting and as promised, not overly technical. I was able to understand.\n\nVery interesting and very good data crunching\n\nVery interesting and well presented\n\nvery interesting to learn what was involved in producing the estimates and the tools available to view them.\n\nVery interesting to see in this presentation results at large, and I learned altogether new qualities. A fascinating tool also for those who are looking for missing a father.\n\nVery interesting to see these new features. I hadn't explored them yet.\n\nvery interesting webinar\n\nVery interesting with so much more to review.\n\nVery interesting!\n\nVery interesting!\n\nVery interesting! Thanks for continuing to improve all the tools that My Heritage offers. It is very much appreciated. Keep up the great work!!!\n\nvery interesting, and looking forward to more developments from MH. Thanks Ran and Geoff, cheers from NZ\n\nvery interesting, great new tool\n\nVery interesting.\n\nvery interesting. a complex topic that was explained in a simplified manner everyone could understand. Thank you MyHeritage\n\nVery Interesting. Eager to see what is next with this company,.\n\nVery interesting. I like how Ran keep the back story easy to understand and not too scientific.\n\nvery through and easy (as easy as this can be) to understand! thank you for putting this webinar on.\n\nVery useful and informative, thank you!!\n\nVery useful!\n\nVery well done. Thanks\n\nvery, very interesting!\n\nWebinar great. Thank you.\n\nWell done as usual. This is a very exciting suite of features and already I see that the results confirm what I've found in my research! Good job!\n\nWell done!\n\nWhat a very terrific improvement on their dna tools.\n\nWithout Ran explaining these features I may have missed them. I'm very appreciative.\n\nWonderful presentation as always!\n\nWonderful presentation!\n\nWonderful to follow\n\nWonderful!\n\nWOW. I love my heritage. Always looking to improve and this idea is fantastic.\n\nYou made the use of the Genetic groups so clear. I will go back to look at my family's groups and go through more of the options. Thank you!

  2. LT
    Legacy Family Tree
    5 years ago

    He presents clearly so I can understand. Quite a talent as he has so much knowledge on the topic\n\nHelped me to understand how the research culminated in more detail and sophistication among genetic groups on MyHeritage\n\nHelpful, ready to go back over my family's kits.\n\nHe's always good.\n\nI agree with others - MyHeritage people are enthusiastic & show their own interest & sense of purpose in their work and presentations.\n\nI always look forward to his webinars!\n\nI am very happy, thank you!\n\nI came in late and it was still great\n\nI can hardly wait to use this feature!!!\n\nI considered not watching this webinar, since it was "only" about ethnicity. But I found it very interesting and realized you can drill down much further than it first appears. Great presentation!\n\nI fell like a learned quite a bit about ethnicigy.\n\nI had quickly scanned Genetic Groups, but now that I understand what's behind the scenes, I appreciate what the story is behind the graphics. Thank you & I look forward to checking my results again. This time, with more understanding!\n\nI learned a lot! THANK YOU\n\nI learned so much, he deserves a 10\n\nI learned some new things!\n\nI like how he explains things. excited to hear about the future developments!! \n\nI liked the presenter, and he was very informative. I had already check out my heritage on MyHeritage.com, and I found it spot on with what I already know.\n\nI really enjoyed learning more about My Heritage's DNA results.\n\nI understand how to use the fine details of Genetic Groups now. I see what I was missing before doing this webinar. Thank you.\n\nI’m always impressed by Ran’s generosity of spirit and mission to bring identity to our lives. My Heritage keeps improving, growing and becoming more useful with each update. I can see that their mission is to help us understand genetic genealogy and put it to good use. Thank you again.\n\nI'm excited to explore this new capability. Thank you MyHeritage and Ran for creating it! \n\nI'm not a My Heritage member, but this webinar certainly peaked my interest in joining.\n\nIncredibly clear and informative. Thanks. My maternal grandparents come from the Azores and Ran's focus on Portugal/Azores/Madeira was especially interesting to me and confirmed my own thinking as well as providing some new insights.\n\nInformative, well-paced presentation. Thank you.\n\nIntroduced to functionalities that I did not know existed.\n\nIt is always great to hear from you about MyHeritage DNA's improvements. Thanks Ran! \n\nIt is interesting that they can find a way to animate the migration. THANKS\n\nIt looks like I will be able to narrow done where some of my ancestors actually came from\n\nIt makes you want to do better at getting your tree up on My Heritage. Thank you Ran and Geoff!\n\nIt was a good introduction to a beginner in ancestry. It gives me something to start with. Plus then having an update in May, by then I hope to have used the system and then can learn and understand more.\n\nIt was interesting\n\nIt was very good!\n\nIt was very informative about the new feature on my Heritage\n\nIt was very interesting, and well illustrated.\n\nI've noticed with all the webinars I have attended so far that you have very knowledged people\n\nI've noticed with all the webinars I have attended that you have very knowledgeable people giving the classes \n\nJust brilliant. Thanks Ran\n\nla informacio que hoy obtube me ha hecho tomar la descicion de hacerme el DNA test para encontrar a mi familia por el lado paterno de mi madre. \n\nLooking forward to hearing more in another webinar. Thank you\n\nLooking forward to Ran's next update!\n\nLooks like MyHeritage is continuing to research what may be hidden in our DNA.. Thanks. \n\nLove the graphics\n\nloved it

  3. LT
    Legacy Family Tree
    5 years ago

    Loved the presentation and the wealth of genetic information available. I'm going to do a MyHeritage DNA test and submit!!\n\nnice and informative\n\nNicely done. I wish I had thought to have MyHeritage page up at the same time.\n\nOne of the most useful and easily understood webinars. Thanks.\n\nOpened a lot of new doors of interest.\n\nRan did an outstanding job! My ONLY complaint is that now I’m not going to get my housework done ??\n\nRan is always informative & entertaining\n\nRan is an excellent speaker, very knowledgeable.\n\nRan Snir explains DNA topics so that lay people can understand. You can hear the enthusiasm in his voice when he explains and demonstrates MyHeritage features. Thank you, Ran and MyHeritage and Geoff.\n\nRan's presentation was wonderful, I have a much better understanding of the Ethnicity Estimates and Genetic Groups. \n\nreal interesting. Can't wait to explore it.\n\nReally clear and easy to follow! \n\nReally enjoyed hearing how the put the different clusters / groups Etc.. together.!! Thank you so much for the FREE webinar!! Have a great rest of the week!!\n\nReally enjoyed this webinar. Ran is always very good and very interesting. Looking forward to using this tool.\n\nReally exciting to see genetic groups and movement to other geographic areas over time. I really wanted to find this out. I will need to practice now. Great webinar!\n\nReally interesting, graphics were very helpful in understanding the concepts, presenter was clear, knowledgeable, and well prepared.\n\nSo exciting! Waiting for the next update! Thank you\n\nSo glad I joined this webinar! I learned so much.\n\nSo many wonderful tools in myHeritage. I love you guys!\n\nSo much information! Can't wait to dive in!\n\nSo much to try and understand\n\nSorry I’ve run out of things to say about your webinars. They just keep getting better. \n\nThank you!\n\nThankful for explanation of the new features.\n\nThanks a lot!\n\nThe new update on Ethnicity is wonderful, but having Ran explain it in more detail was very helpful. I can't wait to use it more! \n\nThe progress in the data and analysis is most encouraging. Please keep it up! Thank You\n\nThis helped me understand why I am seeing ethnicities I had no idea I had. Italy never shows up anywhere else I have my dna at, but there are matches. The migration information will be very useful. Looking forward to more sessions. \n\nThis is really awesome!\n\nThis was excellent. \n\nThis was extremely comprehensive and the speaker was amazing in leading us through all the steps and functions of the site. A huge Thank You to Ran Snir!\n\nThis was so informative!!!\n\nThis was very interesting and I can't wait to try it. Thanks!\n\nThoroughly enjoyed it. Look forward to more from Ran Snir.\n\nValuable information, Thank you!\n\nVariety of experiences is very well presented. Thank you!\n\nVery clear\n\nVery clear and informative webinar! When I first looked at the new genetic groups, I was overwhelmed - so much information! This webinar was most useful in pointing out where one might start to dig into all of that information! Thank you so much for all the hard work behind genetic groups and for this excellent information!\n\nVery clear and understandable. Generally easy to follow. Will use this infor next time I am on MyHeritage. \n\nVery helpful info to introduce genetic groups and show how to navigate through the various options!\n\nVery helpful presentation\n\nVery helpful to learn how to better utilize the DNA functionality of the My Heritage site. I had not yet found it to be that useful. The information I gained today will help.\n\nvery high level explained in a comprehensive way\n\nvery impressed with genetic groups and presentation\n\nVery information - and easy to follow...I was one of those who followed on my other monitor...\n\nVery informative

  4. LT
    Legacy Family Tree
    5 years ago

    Excellent presentation. Hat's off to My Heritage and the work they are doing on geographic regions.\n\nEXCELLENT SPEAKER! Love these Webinars!\n\nExcellent!\n\nExcellent! Answered some questions I had!\n\nExcellent! looking forward to use all these new tools!\n\nexcellent, looking forward to additional groups especially US/Mexico native peoples\n\nExcellent, very informative.\n\nExcellent. \n\nExcellently done, Ran! Great advancement, and they've even found my early Mennonites in Pennsylvania. Congratulations.\n\nExcited to check out my genetic groups and future enhancements!\n\nExciting information, extremely well presented!\n\nExciting new information, can't wait to get started looking over my Genetic Groups!\n\nExciting!!\n\nFabulous new innovation to Ethnicity. I need more time to look into my own Groups. As always Ran gives an excellent (clear, concise and easily understood) presentation\n\nFacinating!\n\nFantastic session. MyHeritage is taking us on an exciting new journey!\n\nFantastic, great presentation\n\nFantastic, thank you!\n\nFantastic? Can’t wait until his next webinar!\n\nFascinating stuff. Presentation definitely increased the depth of understanding a ghreat deal from my own paying around with the new tool over the past few weeks. Time to return and play some more and learn alot more about my heritage (pun intended).\n\nGood explanation in every part.\n\nGood explanation, easy to understand.\n\nGood introduction to Genetic Groups.\n\nGot my DNA results a few days ago; I see now that there is much more information at my disposal than I was aware of. It will certainly inform how I go forward in my quest.\n\nGreat\n\nGreat - Very informative...\n\ngreat as always\n\nGreat explanation about the new genetic groups\n\ngreat explanation about the new genetic groups!\n\nGreat explanations and examples of the new DNA groupings. Looking forward to the even-newer update ! Thanks.\n\nGreat information\n\nGreat information about a new feature for My Heritage!\n\nGreat information although I had a hard time keeping up with him while I was trying to look at my own DNA on My Heritage. \n\nGreat information! Love the new features in MyHeritage. Ran always gives a terrific presentation! Keep up the good work. Thanks!\n\nGreat information. DNA is such a fantastic subject and the changes and developments come so fast--it is great to be able to keep up with the latest!\n\nGreat insights to an incredibly fascinating and educational addition to MH.\n\nGreat presentation. Lots of new great features in the software. Helps get migration into perspective. Thanks for the time!\n\nGreat tool- this is groundbreaking. Thank you!\n\nGreat tools shown by a very knowledgeable person!\n\nGreat webinar- good info- presented well. \n\nGreat webinar!\n\nGreat webinar! Looking forward to the updates.\n\ngreat webinar, learned a lot! Will be at the next one. Thank you for this one.\n\nGreat webinar. Lots of new information to assist us in our search for our ancestors.\n\nGreat webminar\n\nGreat! So much information. \n\nHave enjoyed browsing through the new Genetic Groups. Thanks for this webinar and upgrade. \n\nhe is so clear !!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. LT
    Legacy Family Tree
    5 years ago

    A great webinar! I am so happy that I subscribed to MyHeritage and have uploaded my DNA results. They keep getting better and better and have helped me learn so much more about my ancestors because of MyHeritage. Thank you Ran!\n\nA very informative webinar. I am impressed by MyHeritage's continuing research and addition of new functions.\n\nabsolutely fantastic. Will be watching again to take it all in. Thank you very much\n\nAbsolutely fascinating - can't wait to spend time with Genetic Groups\n\nAbsolutely fascinating! and Amazing! Will look up my new My Heritage results now! Very well presented; great organization and information.\n\nAlways exciting to participate in a MH webinar!\n\nAlways interesting to see an explanation of changes in one of the genealogy platforms. Very helpful.\n\nAlways like learning about new features on My Heritage. Ran is great!\n\nappreciate the effort to continually improve\n\nAs usual, Ran provided new and exciting information.\n\nAwesome\n\nAwesome enhancements and well presented.\n\nAwesome webinar. Thanks Ran!\n\nBest webinar ever...My Heritage is doing so many great things.\n\nBrilliant webinar, great update to My Heritage will be extremely useful with my genealogy story.\n\nBrilliant work, thank ypu.\n\nCan't wait to go and see the things that were talked about today on the My Heritage site.\n\nEager to explore everything discussed.\n\nEasy to listen to, informative.\n\nEasy to understand and will want to watch more\n\nEnjoyed the presentation. The overview was helpful and not complicated.\n\nEven if there weren’t specific genetic groups, there was migratory information that’s really fascinating!\n\nExcelent!!\n\nExcellent\n\nExcellent\n\nExcellent and fascinating presentation, Thank you\n\nExcellent explanation and I am excited to use this tool for migration studies.\n\nexcellent info \n\nexcellent info on DNA groups.\n\nExcellent information.\n\nExcellent overview and lots of new information to me. Thanks!\n\nExcellent presentation - a great communicator!\n\nExcellent presentation and Exciting New Tools!\n\nExcellent presentation and very helpful. Looking forward to Ran's next webinar.\n\nExcellent presentation of very interesting new features on MyHeritage\n\nExcellent presentation!!\n\nExcellent presentation. MyHeritage keeps getting better an better.