Dr Alexander Gray
Principal Investigator
Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, School of Science and Engineering
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Biography
Dr Alexander Gray Bsc PhD Born in Scotland educated at the University of Edinburgh PhD 1987, worked as a post doc at University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow Welcome unit of Molecular Parasitology, Roslin Research Institute and the University of Dundee. In my current position as Principal Investigator in the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science I am focusing on forensic DNA techniques as my main research interests in the past have centred around molecular biology, specifically DNA manipulation methods and biochemistry related to cellular signalling.
Research projects
Project lead
Research project
We are exploring alternative methods of DNA analysis using oxford nanopore and other technologies.
Research project
We generate accessible data sets to aid forensic science research. These include chemical and biological data, physical evidence (such as ballistics and footwear) and biometric samples.
Research project
We are creating and testing methods to detect how materials are transferred from places to people, or from people to people and how long materials can last in the environment once they have transferred.
Stories
Press release
How important is DNA in court proceedings? While often cited in fiction and on screen, how reliable is an individual’s genetic code in securing a conviction or proving a person’s innocence?