Evidence analysis
DNA 101
Forensic Science (2011)
Base Composition Profiling of Human Mitochondrial DNA Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Direct Automated Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Using Latent Variable- and Person-Centered Approaches to Examine the Role of Psychopathic Traits in Sex Offenders
FT-IR Spectroscopy for Identification of Biological Stains for Forensic Purposes
Acoustic Differential Extraction for Forensic Analysis of Sexual Assault Evidence
An assessment of scientific and technical aspects of closed investigations of canine forensics DNA - case series from the University of California, Davis, USA
Improving Analysis of "Trace DNA" Evidence
The Increased Value of Forensic Science to Lead Gun Crime Investigations Part I
Just Science Podcast: Just Forensic Podiatry Supporting Investigations
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...
Variation in assessments of suitability and number of contributors for DNA mixtures
Impact of Relic DNA on Forensic Microbiome Applications in Criminal Investigations
Experimental and numerical investigations for the development and validation of thermo-chemistry models and property databases for selected wall lining materials under fire exposure
The sexual assault microbiome: Detecting contact when minimal male DNA is present.
Nanoparticle-Decorated Micropillars As Integrated Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Quantitative and High-Throughput Toxicology Drug Analysis
New Age Therapeutics: Development and Validation of an Analytical Workflow for the Analysis of Psychedelics in Biological Matrices
Mitigating demographic bias in forensic speaker identification
Optimizing New STRs for Enhanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution
NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Research on the Impact of Public Policy on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System
2023 NIJ Research Conference Opening Ceremony
The theme of NIJ’s 2023 Research Conference was “evidence to action,” and our goal was to bring researchers and practitioners together to learn about the latest research evidence and how it can be implemented to promote safety, equity, and justice.
The opening ceremony included remarks from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Amy Solomon, and NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne.
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