Discovering New Ancestors

09/25/2026

Thanks to Elizabeth and Tami at the Branching Out Genealogy Podcast for helping spread the word about Genealogical Bioinformatics!

In this episode of the Branching Out Genealogy Podcast, Elizabeth S...

09/24/2026

If you’re already familiar with topics like triangulation and visual phasing, then don’t miss this excellent case study, which dives deep into the chromosome maps of 5 siblings… highly recommended! (Free until September 30)

This presentation is designed to showcase the immense genetic autosomal DNA discovery properties that can be realized from using (if you are able), advanced ...

09/09/2026

Discovering New Ancestors’ founder Arun Konanur discusses genealogical bioinformatics on the Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast.

https://youtu.be/ipMwICuDj64

How can DNA testing, artificial intelligence, and genealogical bioi...

08/16/2026

Of our 5 patent-pending bioinformatic processes, our oldest process (CMA) is probably the least original of the lot, but nonetheless is probably the most useful for researchers attempting to Discover New Ancestors.

CMA applies Axiomatic Set Theory to facilitate the computational analysis of In Common With (ICW) matches by correlating your ICW matches with the Generation of Connection of their sources.

We've updated our CMA Master Workbook to version 3.1.6
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07/27/2026

In his weekly Substack newsletter, Paul Chiddicks writes of our “Further Adventures” talk:

“In this fascinating presentation, Arun Konanur explores how mathematics, computer science, and emerging AI techniques are helping genealogists uncover hidden patterns within DNA data that would be almost impossible to spot by eye.

While some of the ideas are technical, the message is clear: the future of genetic genealogy lies not in gathering more data, but in understanding the data we already have. Whether you’re new to DNA research or an experienced family historian, this talk offers an intriguing glimpse into how tomorrow’s breakthroughs may come from seeing familiar evidence in an entirely new way.”

Compiling The Chiddicks Observer each week has become a reminder that remarkable stories rarely announce themselves.

07/18/2026

Thanks Paul, for engaging the genealogical community about this emerging area of inquiry!

https://bsky.app/profile/chiddickstree.bsky.social/post/3mqortt4muk2o

07/14/2026

Our DNA Day talk is now online: Endogamic Tailoring is a bioinformatic protocol for managing endogamy through the triangulation of shared matches.

This presentation given by Arun Konanur on April 25, 2026 is entitl...

06/16/2026

Recommended: Jim Bartlett’s “Segmentology Fundamentals” — available as a free download via the ISOGG website.

Chapter 2 is a “must read” as it will change how you think about recombination and inheritance across generations — prepare to have your mind blown!

https://isogg.org/wiki/Segmentology_Fundamentals

06/04/2026

Many thanks to the Utah Genealogical Association’s DNA Special Interest Group for inviting Arun Konanur to dive deep into Shared Matches. We’re looking forward to the opportunity! (Free registration at https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/ )

05/03/2026

The official press release from the American Society of Genealogists. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves — though we were also delighted with the insightful comments offered by the selection committee:

•"Cutting edge analysis of DNA results when standard methods fail or are incomplete"

• "This is the real deal: an exceptional opportunity to advance tools and acquire targeted instruction for practitioners who probably haven't mastered this."

• "Significant contribution to the field...Solid methodology"