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NIJ's 50th Anniversary - Looking Back, Looking Forward

August 2018

Series

NIJ’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how far the Institute has come, as well as its direction and priorities moving forward. In this Research for the Real World event, panelists will speak to the history and future of the Institute, drawing from decades of experience working for and closely with NIJ. Two Former NIJ Directors will reflect on their days heading the agency and their observations on how the agency has changed over time.

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3D-ID-Geometric Morphometric Classification of Crania for Forensic Scientists Software Best Practices

Event Dates

August 16, 2018, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Winnie Reed - More Than 40 Years of Contributions to NIJ

NCJ Number

244152

Journal

National Institute of Justice Journal

Date Published

March 2014

Agencies

NIJ

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Biography

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Solving Cold Cases with DNA: The Boston Strangler Case

NCJ Number

244151

Journal

National Institute of Justice Journal

Date Published

March 2014

Agencies

NIJ

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Case Study

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Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2012 - Myths vs. Reality

NCJ Number

243347

Date Published

December 2013

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

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A Novel On-Chip Method for Differential Extraction of Sperm in Forensic Cases

NCJ Number

251807

Journal

Advance Science

Date Published

June 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ FY18 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)

Closing Date

May 16, 2018

Rapid and Reliable On-Site Drug Detection Using Aptamer-based Sensors

Date Published

May 12, 2018

A new test for detecting and identifying illegal drugs in oral fluids may be superior to the current test widely used in the field by law enforcement, according to researchers in this study.

Bait and Capture: Holding on to Molecules of Interest

NCJ Number

251646

Date Published

July 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Population Genetic Issues for Forensic DNA Profiles, Final Report

NCJ Number

251644

Date Published

May 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Development of an Immuno-Magnetic Procedure for the Separation of Spermatozoa from Vaginal Epithelial Cells

NCJ Number

251645

Date Published

May 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Solving Crimes with Soil Bacteria

NCJ Number

251585

Date Published

September 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

The NIJ-FBI Sexual Assault Kit Partnership: A Research Initiative for Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits

NCJ Number

251587

Date Published

January 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

HTML

Untested Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases, 2016

NCJ Number

251588

Date Published

March 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance)

HTML

Development of a DNA-Based Real-Time PCR assay for Identification of Semen, Blood and Saliva

NCJ Number

251633

Date Published

February 2013

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Funding for Forensic Research and Development, DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement and Other Activities

Date Published

April 19, 2018

Maximizing the Use of Mitochondrial DNA in Identifying Remains and Aiding Missing Persons Casework

NCJ Number

251656

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Factsheet

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Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases

Date Published

April 17, 2018

An NIJ-funded study explored injury and forensic evidence in sexual assault cases using data from different types of medical examiners, laboratories, and the police.

Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 279

Fiscal Year 2017 Funding for DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement, and Other Forensic Activities

NCJ Number

251445

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic), Program/Project Description, Grants and Funding

PDF

Supporting States to Test Sexual Assault Evidence

NCJ Number

251605

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed), Grants and Funding

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Strengthening Our Nation's Crime Laboratories

NCJ Number

251606

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Issue Overview, Instructional Material (Programmed), Grants and Funding

4:56 (Video)

Using Isotopes in Human Hair to Reveal Personal Characteristics for Forensic Investigations

Date Published

April 22, 2018

Researchers investigate the potential of using isotopes in specific amino acids in human hair as a forensic tool to provide information about an individual's age, sex, race, body mass, genetic disorders, health, and region of origin.

NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program

Closing Date

May 7, 2018

Genes of a Feather Stick Together: Evaluating Linked Markers

Event Dates

March 28, 2018, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

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