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Electro-elution Assisted Purification of DNA for Forensic Analysis

Award Information

Awardee
The Rectors And Visitors of The University of Virginia
Award #
2005-DA-BX-K100
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Charlottesville, VA

Congressional District
5
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
Total funding (to date)
$20,000
Original Solicitation
Graduate Research Fellowship: 2005

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $20,000)

Microdevice technology offers a reduction in sample volume that may allow for analysis of casework samples that were previously not amenable to analysis using current techniques. The proposed research focuses on improving DNA extraction recovery/purification and enhancing PCR efficiency for casework analysis. It will specifically focus on DNA extraction and purification. These studies are part of a larger project (funded by the FBI) that is focusing on development of a microdevice for forensic DNA analysis. ca/ncf
Date Created: September 18, 2005