National Geographic Society, the University of Pennsylvania and the Academy of History of the Dominican Republic presented at the National Academy of History on 5 July 2016 the results of a DNA study of Dominican genetic profile. The study to 1,000 Dominicans was carried out to determine the amount of African, European and Pre-Columbian (Taino) blood in Dominicans. It was determined that Dominicans are 49% African, 39% European and 4% Pre-Columbian (Taino).
The presentation is scheduled for 8pm at the Academy of History in the Colonial City. Participating are Bernardo Vega, for the Academy of History; Miguel Vilar for National Geographic; and Robert Paulino for UNIBE university.
The study is part of The Genographic Project with 779,696 participants tested in 140 countries.
https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias/salud/el-dominicano-tiene-un-49-de-adn-africano-y-un-39-europeo-NE4251429
http://www.academiahistoria.org.do/ipad/index.htm
