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• The father of DNA fingerprinting pays tribute to a team effort

  Date: 11 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-technicians

  The man who discovered DNA genetic fingerprinting has paid tribute to two of his former University of Leicester colleagues who played a key role...

• Celebrating 40 years of DNA fingerprinting

  Date: 10 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-fingerprinting

  Today (10 September) marks the 40th anniversary of a ground-breaking discovery that transformed the way criminal investigations were carried out:...

• New DNA analysis helps bust 200-year-old royal conspiracy theory

  Date: 1 Aug 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/kaspar-hauser

  DNA analysis carried out at University of Leicester refutes the theory that Kaspar Hauser was a ‘lost prince’ of the House of Baden.

• Cat-ching criminals with DNA from pet hairs

  Date: 30 Oct 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/cat-dna

  Cat hair could be the purr-fect way to catch criminals, according to researchers from the University of Leicester.

• University of Leicester announced as British Science Festival 2022 principal partner

  Date: 24 Aug 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/british-science-festival

  British Science Festival-goers will be treated to some incredible events courtesy of globally renowned experts from the University of Leicester.

• Pioneering police detective David Baker awarded Honorary Degree

  Date: 19 Jan 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/david-baker

  The lead detective on the first criminal case to be solved using DNA fingerprinting has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of...

• 35 years since we changed the world

  Date: 11 Mar 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/11-dna35

  The discovery of DNA genetic fingerprinting at the University of Leicester was a world-changing event and a Eureka moment for the scientist...

• Unique event with special guests celebrates 35th anniversary of DNA fingerprinting

  Date: 7 Feb 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/07-dna35

  Please note: this event is now sold out. A video recording of the event will be available online, via the University homepage, next week.

• Celebrating 35 years of DNA fingerprinting

  Date: 8 Sep 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/10-celebrating-35-years-of-dna-fingerprinting

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• University of Leicester recognised in UK's Best Breakthroughs list

  Date: 6 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-university-of-leicester-recognised-in-uks-best-breakthroughs-list

  Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting celebrated for transformational impact on everyday lives The discovery of DNA fingerprinting from the University...