Background
Jeffreys, Alec John was born on January 9, 1950 in Oxford, England. Son of Sidney Victor and Joan Jeffreys.
Jeffreys, Alec John was born on January 9, 1950 in Oxford, England. Son of Sidney Victor and Joan Jeffreys.
Bachelor in Biochemistry, Merton College, University Oxford, 1972. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Merton College, University Oxford, 1975. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Leicester, 2004.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Liverpool, 2006. Doctor of Science (honorary), King's College, London, 2007. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Huddersfield, 2009.
Postdoctoral researcher, department medical enzymology and molecular biology University Amsterdam, 1975—1977. Lecturer department genetics University Leicester, 1977—1984, Lister Institute research fellow, department genetics, 1982—1991, reader in genetics, 1984—1987, professor, since 1987, Royal Society Wolfson research professor, since 1991.
Fellow: Royal College Pathologists, Royal Society (Davy medal 1987, Royal medal 2004), Royal College Physicians (honorary). Member: National Academy of Sciences (foreign associate), American Academy Forensic Sciences, Academia Europaea, European Molecular Biology Organization.
Married Susan Miles, 1971. 2 children.