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Sir Alec John Jeffreys, CH FRS MAE (born 9 January 1950) is a British geneticist known for developing techniques for genetic fingerprinting and DNA profiling which are now used worldwide in forensic science to assist police detective work and to resolve paternity and immigration disputes.
Learn about the life and achievements of Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered human DNA variation and invented DNA fingerprinting. Find out how he used his research to solve paternity, immigration and criminal cases, and what he is working on now.
Learn about the discovery and history of genetic fingerprinting by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who invented the technique in 1984 at the University of Leicester. Explore his biography, current and future work, and the science behind DNA fingerprinting.
Learn how Sir Alec Jeffreys, a biochemist and geneticist, accidentally discovered the first genetic fingerprint in 1984 and how it revolutionized crime, paternity, immigration and conservation. Explore his career, achievements and challenges at the University of Leicester.
Alec Jeffreys is a retired geneticist who discovered inherited variation in human DNA and developed genetic fingerprinting and profiling techniques. He also investigated how DNA mutates and recombines, and received many awards and honours for his contributions to science and technology.
Nov 18, 2013 · Learn how the pioneer of DNA fingerprinting discovered the technique by accident and how it revolutionized human genetics, forensic science and wildlife conservation. Read the interview with Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who shares his insights and experiences on his research career and the challenges and opportunities of DNA applications.
Dec 11, 2009 · Learn about the discovery of DNA fingerprinting by Sir Alec Jeffreys, a pioneer of molecular genetics and human DNA diversity. He shares his stories of working with Flavell, Weissman, and globin genes, and his current research on copy number variation.
