#DNADownUnder, an interview with BlaineT Bettinger.
Blaine was a speaker at THE Genealogy Show, in Birmingham and he was gracious to answer several questions, that I emailed him, after the show. These are his answers. 1) When did you first use DNA and why? I ordered my first DNA test (an autosomal test, believe it or not) in 2003. I was a genealogist since middle school (about 1989) and was then in a Ph.D. program using genetics, so the advertisement I saw online for a DNA test combined the two things I loved the most. 2) Why do you think DNA is important for family research? DNA is no more special or important than any other type of evidence. It is simply another type of evidence we consider when doing thorough genealogical research. Just as we would consult a new book published about our family, we should consult new DNA evidence. 3) What have been the biggest changes, in DNA testing, since it first came into the family research. Almost everything! Probably the biggest changes since my first test in 20...