{"197631":{"#nid":"197631","#data":{"type":"event","title":"CSE Distinguished Lecture Series: Bennett Greenspan","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation Address and Website:\u003C\/strong\u003E 85 Fifth Street, Atlanta, GA 30332\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.tsrb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.tsrb.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETitle of Talk\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;The Genomic Revolution Thirteen Years Later:\u0026nbsp; Genetic Genealogy and Beyond\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp; By examining Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA and autosomal DNA, genealogists\u0026nbsp; can bridge the gap between traditional research and genetic relationships, find clues about ancestral origins, and establish connections with people who share common ancestors.\u0026nbsp; We\u0027ll look at the differences between each type of test and how each is important.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe sequencing of the human genome provided the science necessary for a number of practical applications that have become and are becoming part of the common vernacular.\u0026nbsp; That initial research, ambitious at the time, not only made possible the field of genetic genealogy but also gave individuals direct access to medical information encoded in their genes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESequencing the human genome provides potentially valuable information about inherited tendencies and conditions, and that information is now available directly to individuals, rather than being solely the province of the medical community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027ll look on the horizon of genetic testing. While still a bit beyond the means of the average consumer, sequencing the entire genome is now available for those who seek to discover the secrets hidden in their genetic code. As the field advances, so will the practical applications of this data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe genomic revolution has just begun.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBio\u003C\/strong\u003E: An entrepreneur and life-long genealogy enthusiast, Bennett Greenspan founded Family Tree DNA in 2000, the first company in the world to develop DNA testing for ancestry and genealogical purposes as a commercial application. Prior to the company\u2019s initiative, these tests were only available for academic and research purposes. Because of this innovation, the National Geographic Society and its partner, IBM, selected FTDNA to provide the testing and manage all public participation in the Genographic Project, and National Geographic renewed that commitment by making FTDNA the processing lab for the landmark Geno 2.0 Project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMr. Greenspan\u2019s business and entrepreneur experience spans photo-imaging\/industrial photography and commercial real estate. In a prior career he oversaw the conversion of a company sales force from analog to digital data capture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHosts:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComputational Science and Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECenter for High Performance Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECenter for Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENOTE:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Bennett Greenspan is speaking at the Breman Museum on Sunday, April 28\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E at 2 pm.\u0026nbsp; His topic will be \u0022Using DNA to settle family disputes, connect to long-lost relatives and to garner an appreciation for where your ancestors came from and where they journeyed since our departure from Africa.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.thebreman.org\/events-n-programs\/calendar.html\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.thebreman.org\/events-n-programs\/calendar.html\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Greenspan will discuss \u0022The Genomic Revolution Thirteen Years Later:  Genetic Genealogy and Beyond.\u0022"}],"uid":"27330","created_gmt":"2013-03-07 10:45:07","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:02:50","author":"Della Phinisee","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2013-04-29T12:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2013-04-29T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2013-04-29T13:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2013-04-29 16:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2013-04-29 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2013-04-29 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"197611":{"id":"197611","type":"image","title":"Bennett Greenspan","body":null,"created":"1449179918","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:58:38","changed":"1475894848","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:28","alt":"Bennett Greenspan","file":{"fid":"196466","name":"bennett2007_modified_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bennett2007_modified_0_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bennett2007_modified_0_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6391,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/bennett2007_modified_0_0.jpg?itok=djrC0LHU"}}},"media_ids":["197611"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDella Phinisee, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:della@cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edella@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, 404-894-5756\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}