Forensic sciences

Guidance Document on Considerations for Photographic Documentation in Sexual Assault Cases

Date Published

August 2022

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Evaluation of Purdue University's 3D Imaging Prototype for Footwear and Tire Impressions

Date Published

September 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

To Catch a Drug

October 2022

NIJ communications assistant Josh Mondoro explores novel psychoactive substances with NIJ scientist Frances Scott. She explains what NPSs are, current research in the field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.

Just Science Podcast: Just Using Forensic Art and Anthropology for Identification

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Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Date Published

September 2022

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

Quantifying the accuracy of low-quality DNA sample analysis from genotyping to genealogical searching and integration as a bioinformatic pipeline

15PNIJ-22-GG-04410-DNAX

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$266,406

Optimization of Microhaplotypes for Advanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution

15PNIJ-22-GG-04393-DNAX

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$607,799

Footwear Databasing to Support Forensic Intelligence

15PNIJ-22-GG-04429-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$623,965

Marijuana Intoxication: Roadside Tool for Law Enforcement to Measure Impaired Peripheral Vision

15PNIJ-22-GG-04417-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$595,000

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

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$650,390

Gull (Laridae) Taphonomy at Shoals Marine Laboratory, Maine, USA

15PNIJ-22-GG-04407-SLFO

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$139,905

Enhanced Ignitable Liquid and Substrate Database Functionality for Improved Casework and Research.

15PNIJ-22-GG-04421-SLFO

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$289,496

Investigating the Impacts of Architectural Finishes on Fire Patterns in Support of Developing Data-driven Tools for Pattern Analysis

15PNIJ-22-GG-04442-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$531,257

Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios

15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$272,533

The Effectiveness of Forensic Genetic Genealogy Techniques for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color

15PNIJ-22-GG-04394-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$556,300

Improve craniometric ancestry estimation with deep learning methods

15PNIJ-22-GG-04431-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$306,271

Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions

15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$431,907

Measuring rarity of combined features in palm versus finger impressions and evaluating examiner perceptions

15PNIJ-22-GG-04404-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$489,524

DENTAGE: A multi-component subadult dental age estimation method

15PNIJ-22-GG-04433-RESS

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$567,920

Opioid-like adverse effects of tianeptine in male rats and mice

Date Published

February 2022

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Expanding and validating microbiome database for estimating the postmortem interval

15PNIJ-22-GG-04402-MUMU

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$834,503

Aptamer-Based Oral Fluid Testing Device for Roadside Screening of Recent Marijuana Use in Drivers

15PNIJ-22-GG-04440-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$359,373

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

Application of Analytical Chemistry to Test the Accuracy of Human Residual Odor Detection by Cadaver Dogs

15PNIJ-22-GG-04412-SLFO

Awarded, but not yet accepted

Funding First Awarded

2022

$395,516