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Tue 27 Jan
|Sage House
The real CSI - DNA fingerprinting
Join Dr. Ian Goodall for a fascinating look at how Alec Jeffreys invented DNA fingerprinting, first used to catch major criminals in the 1980s and still revolutionizing crime-solving today.
Date & Time
27 Jan 2026, 18:00 – 19:15
Sage House, City Fields Way, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2FP, UK
About
Ian explains how Alec Jeffreys invented DNA fingerprinting in the 1980s and how it was first used to catch Colin Pitchfork, a British man convicted of murdering two teenagers. He will also outline how the technique works and mention other major cases, including the O.J. Simpson trial and the identification of the last Russian royal family’s remains
Dr Ian Goodall is the retired headmaster of a very large comprehensive school. He has a passion for biology.
£10 per person, includes Tea/Coffee and Cake. Spaces are limited so make sure to book early!
Tickets
DNA fingerprinting
Tea and cake included
£10.00
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