Top scientist collected child abuse images

DUNDEE: Male contraceptive pill researcher exposed

A key scientist in the bid to develop the world’s first male contraceptive pill has been shamed in court on child sex charges.

Dr Paul Andrews was a leading member of staff at Dundee University and saw his work funded by a £900,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

But in private Andrews, pictured, was downloading child abuse images at his Broughty Ferry home.

Andrews, 54, appeared in court to admit his crime as his billionaire benefactors were announcing their marriage split.

Andrews pleaded guilty to taking or permitting to be taken indecent images or pseudo images of children in November 2019.

An eminent scientist has admitted hoarding indecent images of children at his Broughty Ferry home.

Dr Paul Andrews is awaiting sentence after he pleaded guilty to downloading the abuse images in 2019.

Andrews was formerly employed at Dundee University as the director of operations at the National Phenotypic Screening Centre. He had been involved in groundbreaking research in the hope of developing the world’s first male contraceptive pill, funded by a £900,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The 54-year-old appeared personally at Dundee Sheriff Court to admit the single charge against him.

Andrews, a first offender, pleaded guilty to taking or permitting to be taken indecent images or pseudo images of children between November 8 and 11, 2019 on Seafield Road, Broughty Ferry.

Solicitor Mark Harrower opted to reserve mitigation until social work reports had been prepared.

Sheriff Neil Bowie made Andrews subject to the sex offenders register ahead of sentencing in June.

His bail order allowed to continue. was

GUILTY: Dr Paul Andrews outside court after admitting possessing indecent images of children. He was formerly employed at Dundee University.