Rapid screening and identification of fentanyl in drug mixtures using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
15PNIJ-23-GG-04230-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$190,662
Crime laboratories
Nanoparticle-Decorated Micropillars As Integrated Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Quantitative and High-Throughput Toxicology Drug Analysis
15PNIJ-23-GG-04235-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$199,676
Study of Factors Influencing Mass Spectral Data Comparison
15PNIJ-23-GG-01428-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$69,835
FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence
15PNIJ-21-GK-02191-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$300,000
Evaluation of the Luxon Ion Source for Rapid Screening in Forensic Laboratories
15PNIJ-23-GG-01419-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$319,172
Optimizing Analytical Parameters for Detection of Chronic and Single Dose Drug Exposure in Forensic Hair Analysis
15PNIJ-23-GG-04208-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$431,892
The Low-Down on Methamphetamine Isomers: Prevalence and Pharmacology in Humans
15PNIJ-23-GG-04216-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,042,225
Quantification of psychotropic cannabinoids in newly emerging hemp-derived products and evaluation of their stability and interconversion during storage
15PNIJ-23-GG-04234-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$251,505
Use of MicroRNA Expression in DNA extracts to Predict Body Weight Class in Forensic Samples
15PNIJ-23-GG-04212-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$408,987
Fighting the Uphill War Against Illicit Drugs and Overdose Deaths: Detecting Emerging Designer Drugs and Opioid Analogs
Date Published
September 2023
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Issue Overview
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
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2023
$492,810
Development of a Stable Matrix-Matched Standard for Molecular and Elemental Analysis of Hair in Forensic Toxicology
15PNIJ-23-GG-01945-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$110,966
Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification Using Mass Spectrometry: Statistical Foundations in Unimolecular Reaction Rate Theory
Journal
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Statistics
NPS Discovery Q2 2023 Trend Reports
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency
Date Published
September 6, 2023
New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.
Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI) using Mass Spectrometry: Application to the Identification of Cocaine on Different Instruments using Binary Classification Models
Journal
Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
DART-HRMS as a triage approach for the rapid analysis of cannabinoid-infused edible matrices, personal-care products and Cannabis sativa hemp plant material
Journal
Forensic Chemistry
Date Published
March 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Collecting and Analyzing DNA Evidence from Fingernails: A Comparative Study
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Date Published
2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Just Science Podcast: Just Embracing Imperfection in Forensic Science
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
June 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Evaluation and Implementation of High Throughput Second Generation Sequencing for Mitochondrial DNA Testing in Missing Persons and Forensic Casework at the UNT Center for Human Identification
Date Published
June 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Just Science Podcast: Just Collaboration in Forensic Research
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
June 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
DART-MS Facilitated Quantification of Cannabinoids in Complex Edible Matrices-Focus on Chocolates and Gelatin-Based Fruit Candies
Journal
Acs Omega
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Vaping: It's Not What You Think
May 2023
Series
Vaping has grown in popularity as an alternative to cigarettes, but like its predecessor, vaping brings many health complications to consumers. Thanks to the persistence of researchers like Dr. Michelle Peace, these once unknown dangers have been brought to light. Dr. Peace, a tenured Associate Professor and founding member of VCU’s Department of Forensic Science, joins host and NIJ Scientist Dr. Frances Scott to discuss the history and science of vaping and what it does to our bodies.
Transcript
Audio file
Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2
April 2023
Series
The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.