Improving Analysis of "Trace DNA" Evidence
Date Published
January 2023
Agencies
NIJ
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
The Increased Value of Forensic Science to Lead Gun Crime Investigations
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Developing Allelic and Stutter Peak Height Models for a Continuous Method of DNA Interpretation
Date Published
February 2013
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Development of Bioaffinity-based Concepts for On-site Forensic Analyses: Blood, Sweat, and Fingerprints?
Date Published
2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Methods Development for Genome Sequencing Applications
Date Published
2023
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
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...