Alec Jeffreys
British geneticist · United Kingdom · On the map · Born 1950 · age 76
Sir Alec John Jeffreys 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.
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2018Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward2014Copley MedalAward2010Croonian Medal and LectureAwardEdinburgh MedalAward2006Clarivate Citation LaureatesAward2005Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research AwardAward2004Louis-Jeantet Prize for MedicineAward1997Baly MedalAward1994Linnean MedalAward1993Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran AwardAward1991Honorary DoctorateAward1987Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean SocietyAwardMendel MedalAward1985Colworth MedalAward1950Born9 January 1950
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Born 1950 · age 76
