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Subject: [DNA] Re:Molecular Genealogy at the Brigham Young University
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 20:06:48 -0500
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11/2/00 7:30pm EST
I went to the BYU web site and read the information about their study. It
appears to have interesting possibilities as stated:
"2. Reconstruct genealogies using genetic information. This information can
be used to resolve "blocked" genealogies where information is incomplete or
missing due to lack of records, illegitimacy, or adoption, and which has
prevented the linking of families. This also allows for the molecular
identification of missing relatives. New genealogical links will be
established between living individuals by identifying or confirming
suspected lineages that are currently impossible to resolve using
traditional methods.."
But nothing was stated on the web sites how participants would be able to
get the information mentioned above and the consent form stated: "Benefits.
There will be no immediate benefit to you for participating in this study."
I inquired via e-mail to the project how information could be obtained if
there was no "immediate benefit" for participating. I was told that there
was a second phase where "individuals with specific genealogical questions,
regardless of their participation in the construction of the database, will
contact us and we will work with them on a one on one basis, using the
database to pinpoint the origins of their DNA markers in place and time."
The implication of this to me is that if you want to make use of the
information from the study, then it will probably involve some cost, which
is not clearly stated up front. But, since I have not gone through the
procedure, I don't know this for sure.
Is there anyone on the list who has participated in the BYU study that
knows what the "one on one" consultation will cost, if anything?
Larry
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