DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
The development of miniSTRs as a method for high-speed direct PCR
Exploring the advantages of amplifying the entire extract versus splitting the extract and interpreting replicates using a continuous model of interpretation
Accelerated aging of forensically relevant biological materials on swabs
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.
“Since the 2009 NAS report...