Genographic Project

Genographic Project

The Genographic Project, launched on April 13, 2005 by the National Geographic Society and IBM, is a multi-year genetic anthropology study that aims to map historical human migration patterns by collecting and analyzing DNA samples from hundreds of thousands of people from around the world.

Read more about Genographic Project:  Overview, Team Members, Use of Genetic Markers, Criticism

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