Species Identification in Forensic Casework using Proteomics
15PNIJ-22-GG-03566-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$498,963
Evidence analysis and processing
Research and Development Using High-level Quantum Chemistry Calculations for the Creation of a Rapid Field Test for the Identification and Differentiation of Hemp and Marijuana
15PNIJ-22-GG-04423-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$604,176
Aptamer-Based Oral Fluid Testing Device for Roadside Screening of Recent Marijuana Use in Drivers
15PNIJ-22-GG-04440-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$359,373
FIRE DEBRIS INTERPRETATION USING QUANTITATIVE MEASURES OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC FEATURES IN MEDIUM RANGE IGNITABLE LIQUIDS AND THE USE OF GRAPHICAL DISPLAY TO DEMONSTRATE DATA SUFFICIENCY
15PNIJ-22-GG-03577-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$141,921
Assessing the reliability of modern µXRF technology for expanded impact on the forensic examination and interpretation of trace evidence
15PNIJ-22-GG-03571-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$388,814
Forensic Fractography of Bone: A New Model for Skeletal Trauma Analysis
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
The History and Legacy of the Latent Fingerprint Black Box Study
Date Published
September 19, 2022
The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.
Inter-laboratory variation in interpretation of DNA mixtures
2020-R2-CX-0049
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$132,817
Meeting the Evolving Challenges of Fentanyl and Other Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Innovative Strategies for Improving Analysis
Date Published
September 1, 2022
NIJ-supported research offers new workflow for complicated drug analysis, improves upon traditional workflow.
Just Science Podcast: Just Solving a Hit-and-Run in Sin City
Content Advisory
Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Postmortem CT Scans: Can They Effectively Replace Full Autopsies?
Date Published
July 25, 2022
Study examines the impact of CT scans on workflow and tallies the cost savings of postmortem CT in lieu of full autopsy.
Probing menstrual bloodstain aging with fluorescence spectroscopy
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Interlaboratory Comparison of SpermX and Conventional Differential Extractions
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Complex Drug Mixtures Analysis, Using Open-Source Search Software and Library Building Tool
Date Published
June 28, 2022
Seized drug analysis aided by the development and release of new data interpretation software.
Persistence of Touch DNA for Forensic Analysis
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Meeting the Forensic Challenges of Subadult Skeletons
Date Published
June 23, 2022
Determining sex, age, and other forensic information from the skeleton of a young person has stymied investigators for decades.