DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

A 26plex Autosomal STR Assay to Aid Human Identity Testing

Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Date Published
September 2009
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Methods Development for Genome Sequencing Applications

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Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Thesis/Dissertation

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

Journal
Forensic Science International: Genetics
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Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

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...