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Horace Drew

1998-01-01year known, day not recorded

Caltech-trained molecular biologist (co-author of Understanding DNA) who led the DNA analysis of the Khoury hair sample in the late 1990s, reporting an unusual mitochondrial-DNA profile (a rare Asian type paired with blonde hair, later described as a rare Chinese/Basque mix). A reported claim from within UFO research, not independently replicated.

In the UAP recordRuled into the unidentified-phenomena thread on 2 September 2026 from this entity's own name and role text, which contain: "ufo". An editorial classification of what thread this entity belongs to; it rests on no page and does not claim to. Neighbours were not used - see apply-subjects-2026-09-02.mjs for why.

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  • Peter Khoury names a source we do not hold
    led the DNA analysis of the recovered hair sample, which he claimed showed an anomalous mitochondrial-DNA profile
    Chalker, Hair of the Alien (2005); International UFO Reporter, 1999
  • Bill Chalker names a source we do not hold
    worked with him (via APEG) on the forensic DNA analysis of the Khoury sample
    Chalker, Hair of the Alien (2005)