DNA Discoveries 2026: A tour of DNA Painter
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DNAPainter is packed with clever tools but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. In this two-part live, interactive DNA Discoveries series, Donna Rutherford shows you how to use the platform with confidence and understand the features that genuinely help you make sense of your DNA matches.
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🧬 DNA Discoveries
A tour of DNAPainter: Tools That Turn Your Matches Into Answers
26 March & 2 April, 6.30–8pm (UK time)
Join us for live, interactive demonstrations with genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford to help you get better results using DNA Painter.
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- A Tour of your DNA results on AncestryDNA & MyHeritageDNA with Karen Evans
3 & 10 March, 6.30–8pm (UK time) - A Tour of Y-DNA with John Cleary
12 & 19 March, 6.30–8pm (UK time) - A Tour of DNA Painter – demonstrations of 5 key tools with Donna Rutherford
26 March & 2 April, 6.30–8pm (UK time)
🔍 What you’ll learn
DNAPainter is packed with clever tools but knowing where to start can be overwhelming.
In this two-part live, interactive DNA Discoveries series, Donna Rutherford shows you how to
- Use the platform with confidence
- Understand the features that genuinely help you make sense of your DNA matches
In Session 1, Donna introduces the DNA Painter site, gives an overview of its main tools, and demonstrates how features like Ancestral Trees can provide clean, visual views of your family lines. She then takes an in-depth look at the Shared cM Project, sharing practical tips for improving relationship predictions.
In Session 2, she guides you through WATO and WATO Plus, offers a look at tools such as DNA Coverage, and finishes with a clear, accessible walkthrough of chromosome painting. Interactive polls throughout will check understanding and keep things engaging.
👩🏫 About the speaker
Donna Rutherford, a London-based Genetic Genealogist, blends New Zealand heritage with ancestral ties to England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Her fascination with genealogy began in her teens, and in 2015, she took her first DNA test. Since 2017, Donna has shared her expertise internationally, demystifying DNA for audiences. As a Facebook group administrator, she guides others through DNA mysteries, encouraging them to learn more about using DNA in their own genealogy research.
Donna specialises in solving tricky DNA cases such as unknown parentage, surprise results and foundlings.