Henry Lee, Ph. D. is one the world's foremost forensic scientists. Presently, Dr. Lee is Chief Emeritus of the Connecticut State Police Laboratory. Dr. Lee was the Director of Public Safety for the State of Connecticut and was the former Director of the Connecticut State Police Forensics Science Laboratory. In 1972 he earned his B.S. degree in Forensic Science from John Jay college of Criminal Justice in New York. He went on to study science and biochemistry at New York University and earned his M.S. degree in 1974 and a Ph D. in biochemistry in 1975. In 1975 he volunteered his service to assist the Connecticut State Police to develop forensic laboratory services and introduce the Major Crime Squad concept for criminal investigation. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Science degree conferred by the University of New Haven, Honorary Doctor of Laws from Roger Williams University, Rhode Island, and Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from St. Joseph College and the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has completed many special training courses at the F.B.I. academy, Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco Agency, Drug enforcement Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and other law enforcement training programs.

Dr. Lee has received many citations from the Connecticut General Assembly as well from other States and Governments. He is one of the first recipients of the State Distinguished Manager Awards in 1982, He also is the first recipient of the Ethics Award from the State in 1996. In addition, he has received several hundred other medals, commendations, and awards from police Departments, Universities, governments, and civic, groups around the world for his contribution and achievements in police work, criminal investigation, law enforcement, forensic sciences and education. He has received many honorary police ranks, from captain to police colonel, from deputy sheriff to Texas lawman.

He has over 35 years practical experience and knowledge from several fields of medicine, chemical analysis, physics, biochemistry, and material science. Dr. Lee has investigated more than 4000 homicides and testifies as an expert witness more than 100 times a year. He has testified over 1,000 times in both criminal and civil cases. He serves as a consultant for over 300 police and law enforcement agencies. He has served as an expert witness in many high profile investigations in both national and international known cases.

Dr. Lee is best known for his work in forensic serology, which is the identification of blood, hair, semen and tissue types. Dr. Lee is also known for his work in fingerprint matching, ballistics testing, fiber and paint sample investigation, and blood splatter and crime scene reconstruction. Dr Lee has authored or co-authored over 20 books and articles dealing with forensic science and has received numerous awards, citations and commendations from law enforcement agencies.