alec jeffreys

Professor of Molecular Genetics

Alec Jeffreys is a British geneticist and professor emeritus at the University of Leicester. He is best known for his discovery of DNA fingerprinting, which has revolutionized the field of forensic science. Jeffreys was born in 1950 in Leicester, England. He studied chemistry at the University of Leicester and later earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology. Jeffreys has made significant contributions to the field of gen...