Expanding and validating microbiome database for estimating the postmortem interval
15PNIJ-22-GG-04402-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$834,503
Evidence analysis
Species Identification in Forensic Casework using Proteomics
15PNIJ-22-GG-03566-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$498,963
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.
Meeting the Evolving Challenges of Fentanyl and Other Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Innovative Strategies for Improving Analysis
Date Published
September 2022
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NIJ
Microbial succession in human rib skeletal remains and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition
Date Published
2022
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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.
Just Science Podcast: Just Trace Evidence from Classroom to Courtroom
Date Published
June 2022
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NIJ-Sponsored
The Evidence We Leave Behind (Part 2)
Date Published
June 2022
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NIJ
Just Science Podcast: Just the Components of Forensic Biology and DNA
Date Published
June 2020
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NIJ-Sponsored
Chemical Analysis of Firearm Discharge Residues Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Date Published
May 2022
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NIJ-Sponsored
Development of CFAST Based Fire Simulation Toolkit for Fire Investigators
Date Published
2022
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NIJ-Sponsored
Physical Characteristics of Spatter Stains on Textiles: Influence of Impact Surface Texture, Blood Drop Volume and Blood Drop Velocity
Date Published
2022
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NIJ-Sponsored
Kinematic Validation of FDE Determinations About Writership in Questioned Handprinting and Handwriting
Date Published
September 2019
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NIJ-Sponsored
Black Box Evaluation of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Conclusions
Date Published
March 2021
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NIJ-Sponsored
Nanoscale Imaging and Chemical Analysis of Extracellular DNA in Trace Evidence Samples
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored