MUFSC and FRN Initiatives to Improve Forensic Crime Labs

The purpose of this proposal is for Marshall University Forensic Science Center (MUFSC) to provide the following support to the forensic community: (1) prepare CODIS-eligible criminal offender samples for inclusion into SDIS & NDIS databases; (2) provide general forensic casework for FRN identified states; (3) conduct evaluation of expert systems for automated review of convicted offender data in a comparison study; (4) improve conviction rate of sexual assailants by training SANE nurses; (5) sponsor ASCLD 2006 meeting; (6) determine the most viable DNA sources from pre- and post-embalmed bodies; (7) continue scientific research to support current and future development of searchable databases for forensic crime laboratories; (8) and utilize the DNA training laboratory to support the training of 60 scientists through the President's DNA initiative.

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