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Closed System DNA Purification for Degraded and Compromised Evidence in Microfluidic Devices

Award Information

Awardee
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
Award #
2008-DN-BX-K144
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Charlottesville, VA

Awardee County
Albemarle
Congressional District
5
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
Total funding (to date)
$480,000
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 08 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $480,000)

The goal of this project is to develop an integrated miniaturized forensic DNA testing device that can concentrate large-volume samples as well as purify samples to remove inhibitors and contaminants. This device will enable the microfluidic processing of compromised and low copy number forensic DNA samples, as well as those samples requiring mitochondrial DNA analysis.

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Date Created: September 15, 2008