Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios
15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$272,533
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions
15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$431,907
Mitogenome Sequencing of 10,000 Population Samples Using a Highly Accurate, Single-Molecule Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-04395-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$771,418
Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent
15PNIJ-21-GG-04192-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$640,293
Species Identification in Forensic Casework using Proteomics
15PNIJ-22-GG-03566-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$498,963
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
Comparative Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing STR kits with the Emphasis on Mixture Deconvolution Utilizing Probabilistic Genotyping.
15PNIJ-22-GG-03560-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$297,292
Just Science Podcast: Just Leveraging Databases for Human Identification
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
The History and Legacy of the Latent Fingerprint Black Box Study
Date Published
September 19, 2022
The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.
Evaluating the Impact of Dropout and Genotyping Error on SNP-Based Kinship Analysis With Forensic Samples
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Technical Modifications for the Application of the Total Difference Method for Frontal Sinus Comparison
Date Published
July 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A multipurpose panel of microhaplotypes for use with STR markers in casework
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Inter-laboratory variation in interpretation of DNA mixtures
2020-R2-CX-0049
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$132,817
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation
Date Published
September 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
It's More Complex Than You Think: A Chief's Guide to DNA
Date Published
September 2010
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just Identifying Individuals with Forensic Genetic Genealogy
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Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Ancient Genomes Indicate Population Replacement in Early Neolithic Britain
Date Published
2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just Solving Cold Cases with Forensic Genetic Genealogy
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Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What's Possible with Rapid DNA Technology
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ
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.
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The Link Between the SAMFE and Police Perceptions of Victim Credibility
Date Published
April 2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Match statistics for sequence-based alleles in profiles from forensic PCR-mps kits
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Reducing noise and stutter in short tandem repeat loci with unique molecular identifiers
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research Paper
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Resolution of mitochondrial DNA mixtures using a probe capture next generation sequencing system and phylogenetic-based software
Date Published
July 2021
Publication Type
Research Paper
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored