Articles Published by NIJ

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

Researchers have developed a tool that uses dental remains to accurately determine the age-at-death of the young and very young.

Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.

NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.

New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.

NIJ-funded researchers create precision and accuracy statistics to assess variation in the interpretation of complex DNA mixtures.

Greater investments in forensic research by a widening pool of scientists spark new methods despite resistance to change.

Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference.

The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.

Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency