About Us
DNA ancestry is
a brand promoted by Eastern Biotech &
Life Sciences. Eastern Biotech & life
Sciences started the journey with its incorporation
as a corporate entity under Dubai Biotechnology
and Research Park (DuBiotech), since 2005.
The company commenced its commercial operations
on April, 2006. We deliver world-class health
care services to a global customer base, combining
continual innovation with over 50 years' experience.
We steadily set up a strong and sound infrastructure
for direct marketing of our products. Eastern
Biotech & Life Sciences has put in place
a vast distribution network covering the length
and breadth of the Middle East. Our products
today reach over thousands of outlets in the
remotest corners of the region.
In partnership with The Family Tree DNA, we
provide the DNA tests that meet the need of
all range of customers. Their dedicated, quality
assured services are continually used by people
around the world. The Genographic Project
is a real time effort to map how humankind
populated the earth. It is a five-year research
partnership between National Geographic and
IBM with support from the Waitt Family Foundation,
and public participation through Family Tree
DNA. The three main pillars of the project
include:
Global field science: The
core of the project is the collection DNA
samples from indigenous populations, which
contains key genetic markers that have remained
relatively unaltered over hundreds of generations
making them reliable indicators of ancient
migratory patterns. Dr. Wells and a group
of 10 scientists from prominent international
institutions will conduct the field and laboratory
research. One additional research center will
focus on analyzing DNA from ancient remains.
The Waitt Family Foundation is funding this
component of the Genographic Project. An international
advisory board will oversee the selection
of indigenous populations for testing as well
as adherence to strict sampling and research
protocols.
Public participation and Awareness Campaign:
The general public can take part in the project
by purchasing a Genographic Project Public
Participation Kit and submitting their own
cheek swab sample, allowing them to track
the overall progress of the project as well
as learn their own migratory history. These
personal results are stored anonymously to
protect the privacy of participants. National
Geographic will regularly update the public
and the scientific community on project findings,
including through the website and through
National Geographic's many other media platforms
worldwide.
Genographic Legacy Fund:
Proceeds from the sale of the Genographic
Public Participation Kits helps fund future
field research and a legacy project, which
will build on National Geographic's 118-year-long
focus on world cultures. The Genographic Legacy
Fund will support education and cultural preservation
projects among participating and other indigenous
groups.
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