Mephisto Grand K12 Modern

Mephisto Grand K12 Modern is a 12-component autosomal admixture calculator tuned for the Modern era and designed to analyze genetic ancestry for individuals and populations from around the world. Using a curated set of twelve reference populations—Papuan, Yakut, Caucasus, West Africa (W_Africa), East Asia (E_Asia), Kalash, Northwest Europe (NW_Europe), Arabia, Mozabite, South Asia (S_Asia), Brahui-Baloochi, and Mediterranean—this tool deconvolutes a test genome into proportional ancestry components that reflect broad regional affinities and subtle historical mixtures. Who it’s for: hobbyist genealogists, population geneticists, anthropologists, and curious individuals seeking a clear, comparative view of their autosomal ancestry in a global context. It is particularly useful for people with complex, multi-regional backgrounds, and for researchers needing a consistent K=12 reference framework for comparative studies. What you can learn: the calculator reports percentage contributions from each reference cluster, revealing predominant regional ancestries, traces of distant admixture, and expected clines (for example, West Eurasian vs. East Eurasian contributions, or North African/Mediterranean vs. Sub-Saharan signals). By interpreting component balances you can form hypotheses about recent vs. deep ancestry, migrations that shaped modern populations, and affinities to specific geographic or cultural groups. Context and value: the chosen references include geographically and genetically informative populations—Papuan and Yakut capture Australo-Melanesian and Siberian lineages; Kalash and Brahui-Baloochi represent regional South-Central Asian variation; Mozabite and Mediterranean reflect North African and southern European/Middle Eastern signatures. This blend gives a nuanced picture of modern human diversity while remaining computationally transparent and accessible. Limitations: results depend on the reference set and the K=12 model resolution. Components are prox