A Critique of Genetic Ancestry Testing in Science Magazine

Instead of spending precious time enacting regulations that will do little to educate the public about genetic ancestry testing, let’s work together to increase the education of customers. Middle school and high school students need a stronger education in genetics in order to face the inevitable Genetic Future (see, for instance, the fantastic work of Harvard’s Personal Genetics Education Project), and adults require easily understandable resources available at their fingertips. This, not remote government regulation, will directly benefit consumers.


