Solving Crimes With Soil Bacteria
Date Published
September 13, 2017
Evidence analysis and processing
Improving Seminal Fluid Detection Sensitivity in Extended Post-Coital Intervals by QQQ Mass Spectrometry
2015-R2-CX-0024
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$43,719
Engineering a high-fidelity, damage-tolerant polymerase for forensic analysis of damaged DNA samples
2015-R2-CX-0011
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$48,648
A New Analytical Technique to Identify Surface Treatments of a Single Fiber
2017-R2-CX-0007
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Automated Fraction Collection for the Forensic Analysis of Sexual Assault Evidence
2017-IJ-CX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$40,780
A Confirmatory Test for Sperm in Sexual Assault Samples using a Microfluidic-Integrated Cell Phone Imaging System
2017-NE-BX-0004
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$369,224
Injury Evidence, Biological Evidence, and Prosecution of Sexual Assault
Date Published
September 2016
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
The Interaction and Impacts of State DNA Database Laws, Final Summary Overview
Date Published
February 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Fentalogs: Pharmacology, Toxicology & Analytical Approaches
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Evaluation of Existing Technologies for Novel Analysis and Probabilistic Interpretation of Organic Gunshot Residue
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Detection of Organic Gunshot Residue Using Capillary Microextraction of Volatiles With Cryofocusing
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Opioids and the Drain on Laboratory Resources
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Date Published
August 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
Just Science: Special Release: Just Bath Salts
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description,
Interview
Identifying Ignitable Liquids in the Aftermath of a Fire
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Identifying Ignitable Liquids in the Aftermath of a Fire
Date Published
July 18, 2017
After analyzing how ignitable liquids break down because of weathering and biological degradation in the aftermath of a fire, researchers have provided new data to fire investigators and crime labs.
Scale Modeling in Fire Reconstruction
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Quantifying Error Rates for the Measurement of Human Skeletal Remains
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Forensic Identification Using Individual Chemical Signatures
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Standardized Process Developed for Identifying Dyes in Fibers
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Designing Methods To Identify Evolving Designer Drugs
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Forensic Identification Using Individual Chemical Signatures
Date Published
July 10, 2017
By touching a cell phone, car keys, or even a pen, you are leaving behind a chemical signature that can reveal much about how you live your daily life.
Quantifying Error Rates for the Measurement of Human Skeletal Remains
Date Published
July 10, 2017
In response to the National Academy of Sciences’ call for scientific data to support forensic evidence, researchers revised forensic anthropology procedures to include an “error metric” for the measurement of human skeletal remains.