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137<h1 class="w3-xxxlarge c-text-bold">A Proud History</h1>
138<h2 class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">The world's first private DNA fingerprinting company</h2>
139<p>In 1986, through an agreement with the Lister Institute, ICI obtained the exclusive rights to the DNA fingerprinting technology discovered by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys. Cellmark was established to develop and apply the Jeffreys’ RFLP DNA technology to forensic analysis and relationship testing. From these historic beginnings, Cellmark has grown a successful international business and established itself as a leading provider of forensic casework and DNA services.</p>
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288                    <span class="w3-small">Abingdon laboratory opened by ICI on 1 June 1987</span>
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296                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark scientists presented the first DNA evidence at the Old Bailey</span>
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304                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark laboratory opened in Germantown, Maryland US</span>
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311                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">1989</span><br>
312                    <span class="w3-small">The first DNA evidence in Australia is presented by a Cellmark scientist</span>
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320                    <span class="w3-small">Queen&#x2019;s Award for Technological Achievement awarded to Cellmark</span>
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328                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark receives Quality Accreditation to BS 5750</span>
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336                    <span class="w3-small">Non-isotopic probes for DNA profiling launched and sold around the world</span>
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344                    <span class="w3-small">Forensic DNA testing provided for Scottish and Irish Police forces in early 1990s</span>
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352                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark US scientists present evidence in the OJ Simpson trial</span>
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360                    <span class="w3-small">Partnership with Forensic Alliance launched to deliver Cellmark&#x2019;s DNA services to UK Police forces</span>
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368                    <span class="w3-small">Accreditation received to load profiles to the UK National DNA Database</span>
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376                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark becomes first UK forensic laboratory accredited to ISO 17025</span>
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383                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2001</span><br>
384                    <span class="w3-small">Orchid BioSciences, Inc., a leading DNA technology developer buys Cellmark</span>
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399                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2006</span><br>
400                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark directly wins DNA contracts with Kent and Sussex Police</span>
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424                    <span class="w3-small">New forensic laboratory opened by Cellmark in Chorley, Lancashire</span>
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440                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark bought by LabCorp, forming the largest independent DNA profiling company in the world</span>
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448                    <span class="w3-small">Significant awards of forensic work as the Government&#x2019;s Forensic Science Service closes</span>
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472                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark awarded forensic DNA contract by the Metropolitan Police</span>
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488                    <span class="w3-small">Launch of Cellmark&#x27;s in-house forensic toxicology service</span>
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504                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark Training Services achieves ISO 9001 certification</span>
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511                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2018</span><br>
512                    <span class="w3-small">The opening of the first ISO 17025 accredited forensic supplier DNA lab within a police force, at the Nottingham Arrow Centre</span>
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520                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark becomes UK owned following a Management Buy Out</span>
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527                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2019</span><br>
528                    <span class="w3-small">A new ISO 17025 accredited forensic DNA laboratory is opened at Cellmark&#x2019;s Chorley facility</span>
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536                    <span class="w3-small">Launch of COVID-19 testing service in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.</span>
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543                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2021</span><br>
544                    <span class="w3-small">Launch of UK&#x2019;s first ISO17025 accredited forensic next-generation sequencing service.</span>
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551                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2023</span><br>
552                    <span class="w3-small">Successful transition to the new Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice.</span>
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559                    <span class="w3-xlarge c-text-bold w3-text-theme">2024</span><br>
560                    <span class="w3-small">Cellmark is acquired by Eurofins Forensics Lux Holding Sarl.</span>
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