What's Possible with Rapid DNA Technology
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Laboratory efficiency
Fast identification of inorganic and organic gunshot residues by LIBS and electrochemical methods
Date Published
May 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Alternative direct-to-amplification sperm cell lysis techniques for sexual assault sample processing
Date Published
May 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Fast Screening of Firearm Discharge Residues by Laser-Based Spectrochemical Methods, Electrochemical Sensors, and Chemometrics
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency
Date Published
May 2022
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
Agencies
NIJ
Workforce Calculator Project
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Training,
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Comparing two seized drug workflows for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and opioids
Date Published
March 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Medical Examiner and Coroner Outsourcing Study – A Qualitative Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Date Published
January 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Success Story: Forensic Epigenetics – Markers for the Identification of Body Fluids
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
2014 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Success Story: Bringing Short Tandem Repeat DNA Identification to Law Enforcement
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Modified Firearm Discharge Residue Analysis utilizing Advanced Analytical Techniques, Complexing Agents, and Quantum Chemical Calculations
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Thesis/Dissertation
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Bio-Inspired Magnetic Beads for Isolation of Sperm from Heterogenous Samples in Forensic Applications
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of a Rapid Processing Protocol for Sexual Assault Samples using Rapid DNA Instrumentation: Final Report
Date Published
August 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of the Routine Use of CT Scanning to Supplant or Supplement Autopsy in a High-Volume Medical Examiner’s Office
Date Published
June 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of an internal standard for qualitative DART-MS analysis of seized drugs
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Leveraging Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to Maintain Continuity of Operations: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date Published
January 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ and FBI Laboratory Partnership to Address Untested Sexual Assault Kits
2013-MUR-6019
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$1,000,000
NIJ and FBI Laboratory Partnership to Address Untested Sexual Assault Kits
2013-MUR-6019
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$4,874,000
Research on Forensic Toxicological Laboratory Testing and Reporting Practices
DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0008
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$562,700
Research on Forensic Toxicological Laboratory Testing and Reporting Practices
DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0008
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$25,000
Expanded Quantitative Cannabinoid Testing in Biological Specimens to Combat the Ever Changing Cannabis Landscape
2020-DQ-BX-0017
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$290,353
Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2020
Closing Date
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects that will: (1) Identify and inform the forensic community of best practices through the evaluation of existing laboratory protocols; and (2) Have a direct and immediate impact on laboratory efficiency and assist in making laboratory policy decisions.