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Mixtures, Microhaps, and Modeling, Oh My!! Cutting-Edge Research in Forensic DNA Analysis from Early-Career Scientists

September 2018

During National Forensic Science Week, early-career researchers that were awarded FTCoE travel sponsorships to the prestigious Gordon Research Conference and Seminar will present novel projects in forensic DNA analysis.

This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 19, 2018.

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit – An Evidence-informed Resource For Organizations

September 2018

Participants will learn about the Vicarious Trauma Organizational Readiness Guide (VT-ORG), an evidence-informed assessment of an organization’s current capacity to address vicarious trauma.

This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 13, 2018.

NIJ's 50th Anniversary - Looking Back, Looking Forward

August 2018
NIJ’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how far the Institute has come, as well as its direction and priorities moving forward. In this Research for the Real World event, panelists will speak to the history and future of the Institute, drawing from decades of experience working for and closely with NIJ. Two Former NIJ Directors will reflect on their days heading the agency and their observations on how the agency has changed over time.

A Working Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Combatting the Synthetic Drug Crisis

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on The Synthetic Drug Crisis – Identifying NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session I in Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.
 

General Approaches to Toxicological Interpretation in MDI with a Focus on NPS Cases, Robert Middleberg

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combating the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Summaries of Case Reports and Drug Concentrations of Major NPS Categories: Opioids

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Quantitative Method Development and Validation for 18 Fentanyl Analogs and Experience with Casework Samples

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Analysis of NPS – Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches, which is session II in the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Advances in Forensic Urine Drug Testing - Threshold Accurate Calibration (TAC)

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on The Synthetic Drug Crisis – Identifying NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session I in Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

A Medical Examiner's Perspective on the Use of Toxicology in NPS Related Cases

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Practical Considerations in Designing Methods Validation Studies for NPS Assays

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Analysis of NPS – Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches, which is session II in the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

SWGDRUG Recommendations for Identification of Novel Psychoactive Substance Seized in Drug Casework

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on The Synthetic Drug Crisis – Identifying NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session I in Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

General Approaches to Toxicological Interpretation in MDI with a Focus on NPS Cases, Barry Logan

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combating the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Synthetic Cannabinoids - Best Practices to Perform Relevant Toxicological Testing

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018. 
 

An LC-MS-MS Method for the Analysis of Fentanyl in Postmortem and Impaired Driving Cases

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Analysis of NPS – Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches, which is session II in the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Screening Workflows for the Identification of NPS in Forensic Toxicology Casework Using High Resolution Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectroscopy (QTOF)

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on The Synthetic Drug Crisis – Identifying NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session I in Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives & Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Qualitative Method Development and Validation for Synthetic Cannabinoids and Experience with Casework Samples

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Analysis of NPS – Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches, which is session II in the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Outcomes Based Approaches to Toxicological Interpretation and NPS in Particular

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Interpretative Toxicology for NPS in Forensic Casework, which is session III of the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

Development of a Standard for Confirmatory Method Validation in Forensic Toxicology

July 2018

This recording one of a group of presentations on Analysis of NPS – Practical Considerations and Analytical Approaches, which is session II in the Best Practices Guidance for Advancing Research Initiatives and Combatting the Synthetic Drug Epidemic Online Workshop Series.

The workshop was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 25, 2018.

NIJ’s Role in Strengthening the ME-Coroner System

July 2018

Medicolegal death investigators serve a fundamental role for public safety and ensuring justice by conducting death scene investigations and providing investigation services for suspected homicides and violent deaths, sudden and unexpected deaths, and deaths due to suspicious circumstances, as well as deaths related to drugs, drug overdoses, terrorism, and mass fatality incidents.

This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in July 2018.

Update on Legalized Marijuana from the Mile High City

July 2018

Update on Legalized Marijuana from the Mile High City Presenter: Dr. James Caruso In 2012, the state of Colorado passed amendment 62, which allowed the possession, recreational use, production, distribution, and personal cultivation of marijuana. Since then, other states have also legalized marijuana for medical and recreational uses. This session covers the history, “discovery,” criminalization, and legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states.