Development of computational methods for genetic identification and kinship analysis of forensic samples
15PNIJ-23-GG-01948-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$111,000
Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
Just Science Podcast: Just DNA Searches in CODIS
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency
Journal
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Solving Violent Crime Through Lawfully “Owed” DNA: Outcomes of Efforts to Address Missed DNA Samples
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
,
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Enhancing resolution and statistical power by utilizing mass spectrometry for detection of SNPs within the short tandem repeats
Date Published
December 2009
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Sex-Based Targeted Recovery of Cells in a Heterogeneous Mixture: Separating Male and Female Like-Cells
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Just Science Podcast: Just DNA Results in Rapid Time
Content Advisory
Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Date Published
February 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
USAT: a bioinformatic toolkit to facilitate interpretation and comparative visualization of tandem repeat sequences
Journal
Date Published
November 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
An Introduction to Forensic Genetic Genealogy Technology for Forensic Science Service Providers
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A new implementation of a semi-continuous method for DNA mixture interpretation
Journal
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A Review of Legislation Associated With Lawfully Owed DNA Samples
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A multipurpose panel of microhaplotypes for use with STR markers in casework
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Technical Assistance
Just Science Podcast: Just Identifying Individuals with Forensic Genetic Genealogy
Content Advisory
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
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:
Transcript
Audio file
The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 2
June 2022
Series
Gregory Dutton, a physical scientist at NIJ, and science writer Jim Dawson continue their conversation on the microbiome: what it is, how it applies to forensics, and the evolution of its role in forensic science.
Transcript
Audio file
Just Science Podcast: Just Trauma-Informed Approaches and Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations
Content Advisory
Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Date Published
April 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Knowledge Is Power: Using Technology to Gain Forensic Intelligence
Journal
Date Published
August 2016
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Introducing the Forensic Research/Reference on Genetics Knowledge Base FROG-kb
Journal
Date Published
2012
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
The Application of Miniplex Primer Sets in the Analysis of Degraded DNA from Human Skeletal Remains
Journal
Date Published
2006
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
No Suspect Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program FY 2001 (Connecticut)
Date Published
May 2004
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
DNA Backlog Reduction Program - FY 2001
Date Published
December 2003
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
NIJ Announces $1.3M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories
On January 11, 2022, NIJ announced $1.3 million in funding to support 5 new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its funding of forensic science grants, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the...