THE HUMANITAS ADMIXTURE CALCULATOR

The Humanitas admixture calculator is a tool that allows users to estimate their ancestry composition based on their genetic data. The tool is based on a reference database of genetic profiles from different populations around the world.

The calculator uses 18 reference populations to estimate the proportion of one’s genetic ancestry from different regions of the world, including Africa, Europe, West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and the Americas. It can also provide estimates of sub-regional ancestry within these larger regions.

Users send to the analyst their raw genetic data, typically obtained from commercial genetic testing companies, and the calculator analyzes their genome to estimate their ancestry composition. The results provided are presented as a percentage breakdown of ancestry from each population studied.

It is important to note that while the Humanitas k18 calculator provides estimates of ancestry composition, these results should be interpreted with caution, as they are estimations based on a reference database and can be influenced by the accuracy and completeness of the genetic data used.

The Humanitas k18 admixture calculator also includes an oracle function that uses the Nmonte algorithm properly set to provide a more precise and subregional ethnicity estimation for users. This feature allows users to receive a more in-depth analysis of their genetic ancestry.

The oracle function is designed to identify the most likely subpopulations within each of the 18 reference populations studied by the calculator. This allows for a more specific estimation of an individual’s ancestry composition at the subregional level.

To eventually optimize the oracle function, users can provide additional information such as their self-identified ethnicity, nationality, or place of birth, which is then used in combination with their genetic data to provide a more precise estimate of their subregional ancestry. The output from the oracle function includes a percentage breakdown of ancestry from each subpopulation identified.

Overall, the combination of the Humanitas k18 admixture calculator and the oracle function provides users with a more detailed and subregional estimate of their genetic ancestry. However, as mentioned before, it is important to recognize that these results are estimates based on a reference database and may not always align with an individual’s self-identified ancestry or cultural identity