Alec Jeffreys

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Genetics
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Leicester
gptkbp:award Royal Society Fellowship
gptkbp:birth_date 1950-01-09
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Luton,_England
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution DNA profiling
gptkbp:discovery variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs)
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:field gptkb:Genetics
gptkbp:honors Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow
Honorary Doctorate from University of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)
Honorary Doctorate from University of Leicester
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alec Jeffreys
gptkbp:influence criminal justice
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:forensic_science
gptkbp:invention DNA fingerprinting technique
gptkbp:involvement educational outreach
genetic counseling
biotechnology advancements
scientific research funding
paternity testing
human rights cases
international genetics conferences
public understanding of genetics
genetic research ethics
genetic testing standards
public health genetics
identifying missing persons
genetic literacy initiatives
policy development in genetics
research on genetic disorders
scientific advisory roles
genetic engineering discussions
genetic privacy issues
advancements in DNA technology
collaborations with law enforcement
forensic DNA analysis
advocacy for ethical genetics practices
genetic databases development
identifying victims of crime
public debates on genetics
gptkbp:known_for DNA fingerprinting
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:publication gptkb:Nature
gptkb:Proceedings_of_the_National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:Science
gptkbp:research_focus genetic diversity
gptkbp:spouse Diana Jeffreys
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rob_Jeffreys
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8