An Imperial College bioengineering professor has appeared in court accused of sending his ex-lover letters and calling her despite a police warning to stop.
Professor Rob Krams, 63, of North Gate, Prince Albert Road, St. John’s Wood denies his actions amounted to harassment and he will stand trial on October 4.
He appeared on bail at Westminster Magistrates Court, where he pleaded not guilty to harassing Ausra Satiene between June 16 and July 25 in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
He accepts sending her four letters and making one unanswered phone call.
Prosecutor Miss Katie Bryan told the court the couple split in January and Professor Krams received a police harassment notice warning on April 19.
He was later arrested and received a police caution.
However, Ms Satiene received a letter from him on June 23 and police intervened on July 2.
The prosecution say further letters were received on July 6; 18 and 25.
“The contents of these letters go to the relationship and their history. There is nothing threatening,” said Miss Bryan.
Krams admits sending the letters and making the call, but claims it does not amount to harassment of his Fulham-resident ex.
Professor Krams holds the Chair in Molecular Bioengineering at Imperial College, London and is a former associate professor in Department of Bioengineering at Rotterdam’s Thoraxcentre in his native Holland.
He is also the former professor/chair in department of Medical Physics, Free University, Amsterdam.
His research and studies specialise in gene expression and stress on cells.
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