Sir Alex holding a copy of the first DNA profile.
In 1984, Alec Jeffreys discovered the technique of genetic fingerprinting in a laboratory in the Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester.
30 years later that discovery has proved to be not just something for human identification but ‘identification’ period.
DNA Fingerprinting and subsequently DNA Profiling has revolutionised the field of Forensic Science and also the way paternity and immigration disputes are resolved.
Fascinating interview with Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys – University of Leicester.
