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In-Field Collection and Preservation of Decomposing Human Tissues to Facilitate Rapid Purification and STR Typing

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Forensic Science International: Genetics

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Date Published

2018

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

mtGenome Reference Population Databases and the Future of Forensic mtDNA Analysis

Journal

Forensic Science International: Genetics

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Date Published

June 2011

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

National Problem of Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs): Scope, Causes, and Future Directions for Research, Policy, and Practice

Journal

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Date Published

December 2015

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Coordinated Strangulation Incident Response Training for Law Enforcement Officers and Emergency Medical Personnel

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Date Published

2024

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Preservation of Hair Stable Isotope Signatures During Freezing and Law Enforcement Evidence Packaging

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

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Date Published

December 2018

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Biodegradation of Representative Ignitable Liquid Components on Soil

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

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Date Published

2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Time Radically Alters Ex Situ Evidentiary Soil 16S Bacterial Profiles Produced Via Next-Generation Sequencing

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Date Published

February 2018

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Furthering understanding of forensic units: a detailed examination of Knoxville police department's crime scene unit

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Date Published

December 2018

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Thesis/Dissertation

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Dynamic vapor microextraction of ignitable liquid from casework containers

Journal

Forensic Science International

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Date Published

July 2022

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Persistence of Touch DNA for Forensic Analysis

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Date Published

2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

CSI Classroom Prepares Students for Real-World Investigations

Journal

Techbeat

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Date Published

2011

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Fingerprint Sourcebook - Chapter 8: The Preservation of Friction Ridge Information

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Date Published

2010

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Just Science Podcast: Just Analyzing At-Home Kits

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Date Published

2022

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Issue Overview

Digital Evidence in Criminal Cases Before the U.S. Courts of Appeal: Trends and Issues for Consideration

Journal

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Date Published

2020

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Preservation Methods Differ in Fecal Microbiome Stability, Affecting Suitability for Field Studies

Journal

Msystems

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Date Published

2016

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Statistical methods and library search approaches for fast and reliable identification of dyes using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)

Journal

Analytical Methods

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Date Published

2013

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Single Fiber Identification with Nondestructive Excitation-Emission Spectral Cluster Analysis

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

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Date Published

2014

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Nondestructive Identification of Natural and Synthetic Organic Colorants in Works of Art by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

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Date Published

2011

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Determination of Time since Deposition of Fingerprints via Colorimetric Assays

Journal

Acs Omega

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Date Published

2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Accelerated aging of forensically relevant biological materials on swabs

Journal

Biotechniques

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Date Published

March 2021

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Preventing Hydrolytic and Oxidative Damage to Biological Evidence with Antioxidants and Chelators

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Date Published

December 2020

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Notes From the Field: Caution Is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities

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Date Published

January 2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Improving Evidence Management: Best Practices for Handling, Preservation, Retention, and Tracking

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Funding First Awarded

2017

$207,700

The Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Microspectrophotometry (MSP) of Dyed Fibers

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Date Published

October 2020

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Forensic Footwear Reliability: Part II - Range of Conclusions, Accuracy, and Consensus

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Date Published

September 2020

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Research (Applied/Empirical)