Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) FY17

Award Information

Awardee

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

Award #

2016-MU-BX-K110

Funding Category

Competitive Discretionary

Location

DURHAM, NC

Congressional District

Status

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2016

Total funding (to date)

$18,450,498

Original Funding Opportunity

Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

Grant-Funded Events

Forensic Leadership Series (13 Modules)
Police Integrity Lost: A Webinar to Discuss Findings from a Multiyear Study of Law Enforcement Officers Arrested
Environmental Scan of Criminal Justice Responses to Justice-Involved Young Adult
Cradle to Cane: Investigation of Crimes Against Vulnerable Victims
Nerve Agent Uptake and Detection in Human Bone
Analysis & Conservation of Human Remains in Cambodia
Stable Isotope Forensics & Unknown Persons Investigations
DNA Standards and Guidelines, Part 2
A Review of Forensic Anthropology in Mexico
Furensics: Animal DNA in Criminal Investigations
Identify Synthetic Opiates using Ambient Ionization TOF-MS
Automotive Paint Binders Using Infrared Spectroscopy
Opioids and the Drain on Laboratory Resources
Fentalogs: Pharmacology, Toxicology & Analytical Approaches
Rapid DNA Technology Forum
Record Linkage of CODIS Profiles with SNP Genotypes
Opioids and Death Investigation: A "Perfect Storm"
Making the Case for Prevention, Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
Strategies & Considerations for Trace Detection of Fentalogs
The Evolution Of SNPs As A Forensic Marker
The Opioid Overdose Epidemic in America: CDC Response
The Industry's Role in Responding to the Opioid Crisis
The NC Statewide Medical Examiner System Laboratory Approach
DNA Methylation-Based Age Prediction & Body Fluid ID
Collaboration in the Fight Against Fentanyl
A Close Look at 3D Microscopy for Firearms Identification
2018 Impression, Pattern, and Trace Evidence Symposium: Closing Keynote from Adam Benforado
2018 Impression, Pattern, and Trace Evidence Symposium: Opening Remarks and Discussion of Statistical Approaches
Statistics and Testimony from the Practitioner and Juror Point of View
Trace Microbiome: Presentations from the 2018 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium
Forensic Anthropology: Presentations from the 2018 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium
Controlled Substances and Toxicology: Presentations from the 2018 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium
Regional Fentanyl Trends, Safety, and Field Testing Technology
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Kinship Testing Involving Siblings
Evaluating the Use of DNA Analysis for Family Reunification
Evaluate Population-Specific Sibship During Kinship Analysis
Genes of a Feather Stick Together: Evaluating Linked Markers
Transition to Impact: Bringing Research to Practice
Computerized Reconstruction of Fragmentary Skeletal Remains
The Synthetic Drug Crisis: Identifying NPS in Forensic Casework
Analysis of NPS: Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches
International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners Training Symposium 2018
Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework- Session 3 of 3 for Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic
Identifying Seized Drugs using Mass Spectrometry Library Searching
3D-ID-Geometric Morphometric Classification of Crania for Forensic Scientists Software Best Practices
Providing Gender Inclusive Care to Victims of Sexual Assault
Small Bloodstains on Textiles – What Can They Tell Us?
The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit – An Evidence-Informed Resource For Organizations
Novel Forensic Chemistry Research from Early Career Scientists
Mixtures, Microhaps, and Modeling, Oh My!! Cutting-Edge Research in Forensic DNA Analysis from Early-Career Scientists
Making a Forensic Scientist: A Recipe for Success
Paper Microfluidic Devices for Fieldable Forensic Testing
New SWGDAM Recommendations on Communicating Likelihood Ratios
Estimating Blow Fly Age and Reducing Error in Postmortem Interval Cases
Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Human Trafficking Epidemic
Variability in Blow-Fly Development - Research and Implications for PMI Practice
Psychological Survival in a Violent Career
Investigating Sexual Assault of Elder Victims
NIBIN Challenges and Opportunities
Digital Forensics: An Overview for the Laboratory Manager
Isotopes Aiding Identification of Undocumented Border Crosser Human Remains
Fire Debris Analysis is Not Black Magic!
Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory
Quality Assurance in the Forensic Laboratory: Transitioning from 17025:2005 to 17025:2017
Emerging Forensic Research Series: Firearms and Toolmarks Research
Stable Isotope Analysis in a Humanitarian Context
Emerging Research in Medicolegal Death Investigation
Building Forensic Capacity Post-Conflict: Lessons from Uganda
Emerging Forensic Science Research: Forensic Chemistry
Emerging Research in Forensic Chemistry
Emerging Forensic Research Series: Forensic Biology
Emerging Research in Forensic Biology
Emerging Research in Toxicology and Drugs
Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results - Module 2: Statistical Genetics and the Mechanisms of Probabalistic Genotyping
Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results - Module 3: Probabilistic Genotyping Software and Output
Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results - Module 5: Representation of Statistical Weight to Stakeholders and the Court
Using ODMAP to Harness Data and Accelerate Action
Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results - Module 8: Summation and Special Topics
2019 National Opioid and Emerging Drug Threats Policy and Practice Forum 2019
Update on Legalized Marijuana from the Mile High City
Death Scene Investigations: Roles & Responsibilities - Session 1 of the 2018 IAC&ME Training Symposium
Census and Surveillance Efforts: Insight into the U.S. Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) System Process, Infrastructure, Trends and Challenges
Ethics & Report Writing - Session 2 of the 2018 IAC&ME Training Symposium
NIJ’s Role in Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System in the United States - Session 5 of the 2018 IAC&ME Training Symposium
Understanding the Impact of Drug Background Levels in Forensic Laboratories
Digital and Multimedia Forensics: The Impact of Disturbing Media
Improving National Laboratory Capability and Capacity to Measure Human Exposure to Synthetic Opioids
Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic Cases for Coroners and Medical Examiners
Portable Advanced 3D Imaging for Footwear and Tire Impression Capture
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice
The Next Wave: Applying Lessons Learned from Opioids and PolyDrug Critical Incidents in Addressing Emerging Drug Threats
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior and Attitudes
Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
The Time to Analyze is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases
Toxicology: Instrumentation, Methodology, and Workflows
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose Trends
NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium, 2020
Providing Forensic Healthcare and Support to Native Communities
The Time to Collect Is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases
Marijuana Analysis in a New Frontier: Two State Laboratory Approaches
Recent Advances in Tandem Separation and Detection Techniques for the Analysis of Emerging Drugs
Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Background and Crime Lab Strategy
The Sequel - Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
Identifying an Unknown Paint System Using the RCMP PDQ Program
Ventilation Limited Fires: Considerations for Fire Pattern Analysis
Stress, Vicarious Trauma, and Resiliency for Forensic Science Professionals
Tackling Employee Wellness: The Phoenix Police Department’s Crime Lab Approach
Drug Exposures in the Forensic Laboratory: What We Know, What We Can Learn
Managing an Accredited Digital Forensics Laboratory
Validation and Tutorial of NOCIt for Determining the Number of Contributors
Intact Low Explosives Analysis with an Emphasis on Microscopical Methods
PACE™: Rapid and Automated Artifact Identification and Number of Contributor Prediction
Network Forensics: Challenges and Tools
Effects of DNA Extraction Methods on Recovery, Degradation, and Loss
New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Overview of Accessing the Database and Searching
2020 Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists Virtual Conference
New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Accessing and Using Metadata
New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Opening and Viewing Image Data
New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Taking 3D Measurements with Images
Expanding Social Science Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System
An Automated Single Cell Separation Technique to Improve Mixture Deconvolution
Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 1
Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 2
Deaths in Custody: A Comprehensive Review
Delinquency, Victimization, and the Developing Brain: Results from the ABCD-Social Development Study
Emerging Methods for Body Fluid Analysis
Utility of Microbes in Forensic Science
Preemptive Approach to Combatting and Characterizing Emerging Synthetic Opioids
Novel Synthetic Opioids in Oral Fluid: Analytical Methods and Prevalence
2021 Forensic Science R&D Symposium
Structural Characterization of Emerging Synthetic Drugs by Mass Spectrometry
Stability and Persistence of Touch DNA for Forensic Analysis
ASCLD Covid-19 Emerging Issues: Remote Work in the Forensic Lab
ASCLD Covid-19 Emerging Issues: Remote Testimony
ASCLD Emerging Issues: COVID 19 – Wellness and Operations
Advancing Fire Scene Investigations with Field Portable Technologies
Postmortem Computed Tomography Basics: Facility and Technical Aspects
A Comprehensive Look at LatentSleuth
Successful Onboarding in Crime Laboratories
Microhaplotypes: A Comprehensive Forensic DNA Marker
Best Practices for Engaging Participants in Video Conferences
Novel Psychoactive Substance Naming Conventions & Challenges
Multiple Perspectives on Overdose Fatality Reviews
AFDAA 2021 Summer Meeting
Image Quality and Clarity: The Keys to Forensic Digital Image Processing
Best Practices for Digital Image Processing
Introduction to the Forensic Anthropology Database for Assessing Methods Accuracy
Footwear Evidence Conclusions: A Discussion of Standards, Recommendations, and Structure
Lessons Learned from Project ECHO: Overdose Fatality Investigation Techniques
Mapping Technologies for Crime Scenes
The Importance of Data to the MDI Community and Stakeholders
Medicolegal Death Investigation Considerations for Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
2021 Forensic Science Research Federal Stakeholders Public Meeting
Data Systems Imperative in 21st Century Forensic Services
Death Certification by the Medical Examiner/Coroner in Drug-Related Deaths
Molecular Identification of Insects Relevant to Medicolegal Casework
Harnessing Data to Implement Real-Time Data-Driven Overdose Response Strategies
Exploration of Breech Face Subclass Characteristics 
Glock Pistol Toolmarks: A Literature Review and Introduction of Undocumented Toolmarks
Two-Pronged Study of Bullets Fired by Consecutively Rifled Barrels
The Effect of Time on Rusted Firearm Identification
2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy and Practice Forum
Virtual Workshop: A Discussion on Research and a Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault
2022 Law Enforcement Drug Response Summit Archive
A Unique Approach to a Crime Gun Intelligence Center with the Inclusion and Support of 3D Virtual Comparison Technologies
U.S. National Footwear Database System Feasibility Study
Forensic Analysis of Cosmetics
Application of the OSAC Registry of Standards to Forensic Science Service Providers' Quality Systems
Legalization of Marijuana: The Journey of Marijuana Laws in Colorado and Ohio
Sexual Assault Kit Evidence Tracking: The Idaho State Police Forensic Services Experience
Strangulation in Sexual Assault Cases: Considerations for Evidence Collection and Supporting Healing
What Keeps You Awake at Night: Risk, Leading Change, and Challenging Decisions

Date Created: September 19, 2016

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Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) FY17

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Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2017, $3,274,883)

Supplemental Award 2 (Fiscal Year 2018, $3,499,965)

Supplemental Award 3 (Fiscal Year 2019, $5,025,853)

Supplemental Award 4 (Fiscal Year 2020, $1,649,993)

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