DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Relaxing the assumption of unrelatedness in the numerator and denominator of likelihood ratios for DNA mixtures
Development of DNA methylation markers for sperm, saliva and blood identification using pyrosequencing and qPCR/HRM
Prosecutors' Perspectives on Biological Evidence and Injury Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Accurate profiling of forensic autosomal STRs using the Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION device
NIJ Awards Over $14M to Support Forensic Science Research and Development
On December 17, 2022, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, announced $14.4 million in funding to support 30 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2021 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through its research and development (R&D) grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which...
NIJ Funds Almost $17M in Forensic Science Research and Development
NIJ announced almost $17 million in funding to support 36 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2020 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (Forensic Science R&D) program. Through its R&D grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
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Analyzing Population Structure for Forensic STR Markers in Next Generation Sequencing data
Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases
Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis
Comparative Evaluation of Genotyping Technologies for Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Sexual Assault Casework
Estimating the number of contributors to a DNA profile using decision trees
Enhanced mixture interpretation with long-read DNA sequencing
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
Applied Research in the Characterization, Identification, and Comparison of Pigmented Fiber Evidence
Improved Nucleic Acid Recovery From Trace and Degraded Samples Using Affinity Purification
A Universal Method for the Detection of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residue based on Fast Fluorescence Mapping and Raman Spectroscopic Identification
Data fusion from infrared elemental, MSP and Raman analysis techniques to the maximization of the efficiency of the analytical sequence for the forensic examination of paint evidence
In Vitro Isolation of Class-specific Oligonucleotide-based Small-Molecule Receptors
Whole mitochondrial genomes assembled from thermally altered forensic bones and teeth
MMDIT: A tool for the deconvolution and interpretation of mitochondrial DNA mixtures
High-yield large scale laser patterning of magnetic nanoparticles
Capillary zone electrophoresis separation and collection of spermatozoa for the forensic analysis of sexual assault evidence
Molecular Identification of Insects Relevant to Medicolegal Casework