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Description
Forensic Biology/DNA analysis has played a critical role in the investigation and resolution of thousands of crimes since the late 1980s. Over time the forensic biology field has expanded to include techniques that target DNA, RNA, or proteins from all types of organisms and technology has improved in quality, sensitivity, and analysis time.
While there has been strong advancement in the field, the demand for better tools and technologies far exceeds the current capabilities of the field. To help meet that demand, the NIJ has funded numerous forensic biology and forensic DNA research and development projects.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to forensic biology.
Publications and Grant Reports
- Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy Analysis of Bloodstain Aging Using Fluorescence Spectral Data
- Assessing the value of bacteria, plants, fungi and arthropods characterized via DNA metabarcoding for separation of forensic-like surface soils at varied spatial scales
- Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases