Evidence analysis and processing
The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons
Raman Spectroscopy to Enhance Investigative Lead Information in Automotive Clearcoats
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.
Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay
Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology
Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains
Methods Development for Genome Sequencing Applications
Accuracy, reproducibility, and repeatability of forensic footwear examiner decisions
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence
Evaluation of Uncertainty in Direct Measurement for Parameterization of Pyrolysis Models, Part I: Thermal Analysis
A hybridization target enrichment approach for pathogen genomics
Just Science Podcast: Just Facial Recognition for Forensic Investigations
Understanding Forensic Intelligence: The NIJ Framework
Just Science Podcast: Just Forensics in the Digital Age
NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023
Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...
Survivability versus rate of recovery for skeletal elements in forensic anthropology
NIJ Announces $1.9M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories in 2023
On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $1.9 million in funding to support five new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its forensic science research funding, NIJ continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the community of practice through identification of the most efficient...