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Welcome to the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center at Ramapo College.

10/20/2026

How well do we know our cases? Julian v. Tracie edition!

10/18/2026

🚨🚨RIGG 2027 DATE CHANGE!!!🚨🚨

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the date of has been changed to take place July 9-11, 2027 with our IGG alumni party to be held on July 8. Hope to see you there! Stay tuned on our socials and check out our website to learn more (link in bio!)

10/17/2026

We are packing our bags for several events starting next week! Stay tuned for our October and November adventures as we have some special announcements coming your way!

10/16/2026

Today at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, our Director Cairenn Binder will deliver the keynote speech for the Department of Sciences' 7th Annual Forensic Science Symposium. We are delighted to have the opportunity to represent Ramapo College at this enriching event.

10/15/2026

Today marks the last day of Latin American Heritage Month 2026, and we are so thankful for the progress YOU have helped to make on our numerous LatAm cases over the past few weeks. Thanks to your shares, our cases have landed in front of fresh eyes around the world. DNA Justice has seen new uploads of DNA profiles from individuals who connected with our cases. We have missing people to rule out, and have had contact with several other countries' consulates to investigate these cases.

It doesn't have to end here! Please consider uploading your DNA profile to help solve IGG cases. In the graphic below, we have shared 5 of our DNA Justice cases' profile numbers so that you can learn if you are a match to any of these individuals. Please keep sharing -- we won't give up on these individuals. 🧬💕

10/14/2026

Last week we shared the latest information on Montague Jane Doe, who is believed to be Cuban, with distant ancestry in Spain and the Canary Islands. If you are , you may help to solve this case by uploading to GEDmatch, FamilyTreeDNA, and DNA Justice.

10/13/2026

Just two days remain in Latin American Heritage month, and we still have more cases to share with you! Deerfield Township Jane Doe is believed to be of Guatemalan descent. Do you know a woman who you haven't seen since 2024 o4 2025? You could hold the key to solving this case! 🇬🇹

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we are sharing the story of Scottsdale John Doe who we strongly believe was from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Please share his case in Arizona and contact the Scottsdale Police Department if you have any information.

10/11/2026

Deadline Approaching! Applications for the Spring 2027 IGG Certificate Program are due November 11, 2026. If you don't make the application cutoff, no worries -- our new Summer term begins in May of 2027! Learn more and apply by clicking here: https://www.ramapo.edu/igg/certificate-program/

10/09/2026

Big thanks to Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff for hosting Dr. Jacob Labendz of the Ramapo College Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies as well as our Director Cairenn Binder to present on investigative genetic genealogy and the Jewish population. It is always a great experience when we get to learn from one another across campus initiatives, and even better when we get to connect with the local community in Bergen County!

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505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ
07430

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http://www.ramapo.edu/IGG

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