DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Methods Development for Genome Sequencing Applications
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A hybridization target enrichment approach for pathogen genomics
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023
Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...
Evaluating probabilistic genotyping for low-pass DNA sequencing
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A bacterial signature-based method for the identification of seven forensically relevant human body fluids
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Webinar: NIJ Research Assistantship Program Informational Webinar
This recorded webinar, originally held September 28, 2023, provides information on NIJ’s Research Assistantship Program, which offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The program is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students from all academic disciplines. NIJ...
A Computational Approach for Positive Genetic Identification and Relatedness Detection from Low-Coverage Shotgun Sequencing Data
Date Published
June 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Optimization of InnoXtract (TM) extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evidentiary evaluation of single cells renders highly informative forensic comparisons across multifarious admixtures
Date Published
May 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Variation in assessments of suitability and number of contributors for DNA mixtures
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
GWAs Identify DNA Variants Influencing Eyebrow Thickness Variation in Europeans and Across Continental Populations
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Investigation of 74 microhaplotypes for kinship testing in US populations
Date Published
December 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Use of Nanoparticle Decorated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Active Sol-Gel Substrates for SALDI-MS Analysis
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Addressing uncertain assumptions in DNA evidence evaluation
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sequence-based Allelic Variations and Frequencies for 22 Autosomal STR Loci in the Lebanese Population
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Perceptions of forensic scientists on statistical models, sequence data, and ethical implications for DNA evidence evaluations: A qualitative assessment
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Massively Parallel Sequencing of the Mitogenome from Human Hair Shafts in Forensic Investigations
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A 2b-RAD parentage analysis pipeline for complex and mixed DNA samples
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Understanding Forensic Intelligence: The NIJ Framework
Date Published
October 25, 2023
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Support Activities under Section 13(d) of Executive Order 14074
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Support Activities under Section 13(d) of Executive Order 14074: Workshops on Law Enforcement Use of Probabilistic DNA Technologies and Person-based Predictive Policing
15PNIJ-23-GG-04263-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$650,000
Quantifying the accuracy of low quality DNA sample analysis from genotyping to genealogical searching and integration as a bioinformatic pipeline
15PNIJ-23-AG-04262-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$266,406
Impact of Relic DNA on Forensic Microbiome Applications in Criminal Investigations
15PNIJ-23-GG-04205-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$229,454