The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Forensic laboratories
Utility of gas chromatography infrared spectroscopy (GC-IR) for the differentiation of isomers of related substances
Date Published
July 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Embracing Tribal Culture to Build Research Partnerships
Date Published
November 2022
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ
Building the Evidence Base
October 2022
What is evidence-based research? Why is it important to measure program activities and impacts and what are some strategies to do so? How can research be used to support engagement and empowerment for historically marginalized and underserved communities? Find answers in an recorded discussion moderated by Linda A. Seabrook, Senior Counsel for Racial Justice & Equity for OJP, with a panel of distinguished experts in the field.
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Updating Data Collection for Digital Evidence Casework in Project FORESIGHT
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
2022 UPDATE: 3D IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES AND VIRTUAL COMPARISON MICROSCOPY FOR FIREARMS EXAMINATION, A LANDSCAPE STUDY
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A Review of Legislation Associated With Lawfully Owed DNA Samples
Date Published
September 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Implementation of NPS Discovery – An Early Warning Systems for Novel Drug Intelligence, Surveillance, Monitoring, Response, and Forecasting using Drug Materials and Toxicology Populations in the US
15PNIJ-22-GG-04434-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$485,938
Optimization of Microhaplotypes for Advanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution
15PNIJ-22-GG-04393-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$607,799
Mitogenome Sequencing of 10,000 Population Samples Using a Highly Accurate, Single-Molecule Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-04395-DNAX
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2022
$771,418
DNA Typing Strategies for Identification of Human Remains via Real-Time Nanopore Sequencing
15PNIJ-22-GG-04414-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$650,390
Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios
15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$272,533
Research and Development Using High-level Quantum Chemistry Calculations for the Creation of a Rapid Field Test for the Identification and Differentiation of Hemp and Marijuana
15PNIJ-22-GG-04423-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$604,176
Non-contact detection of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids: Towards a generalized approach to the detection of dangerous drug clases
15PNIJ-22-GG-04418-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$642,632
Assessing the reliability of modern µXRF technology for expanded impact on the forensic examination and interpretation of trace evidence
15PNIJ-22-GG-03571-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$388,814
Comparative Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing STR kits with the Emphasis on Mixture Deconvolution Utilizing Probabilistic Genotyping.
15PNIJ-22-GG-03560-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$297,292
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Accreditation Initiative: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions
Date Published
August 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
It's More Complex Than You Think: A Chief's Guide to DNA
Date Published
September 2010
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Identifying the Scope and Context of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) in New Mexico and Improving MMIP Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
15PNIJ-22-GG-01625-REVA
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$249,382
Bridging Disciplines: Applications of Forensic Science and Industrial Hemp
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A Fly in the Ointment: How to Predict Environmentally Driven Phenology of an Organism That Partially Regulates Its Microclimate
Date Published
May 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What's Possible with Rapid DNA Technology
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ
What’s Possible with Rapid DNA Technology?
August 2022
Series
NIJ scientist Tracey Johnson joins science writer Sarah Michaud in this episode. They discuss Rapid DNA technology, and Tracey explains the complexities of this technology – its pitfalls and its possibilities.
Reading and Resources from NIJ:
Transparency in Crisis Management
Date Published
July 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored