Just Science Podcast: Just Collecting Fingerprints Without Contact
Date Published
November 2023
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NIJ-Sponsored
Forensic biology
Methods Development for Genome Sequencing Applications
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
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NIJ-Sponsored
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A hybridization target enrichment approach for pathogen genomics
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
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...
A Computational Approach for Positive Genetic Identification and Relatedness Detection from Low-Coverage Shotgun Sequencing Data
Date Published
June 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy hair analysis after household contamination
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Optimization of InnoXtract (TM) extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evidentiary evaluation of single cells renders highly informative forensic comparisons across multifarious admixtures
Date Published
May 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Variation in assessments of suitability and number of contributors for DNA mixtures
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
GWAs Identify DNA Variants Influencing Eyebrow Thickness Variation in Europeans and Across Continental Populations
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Investigation of 74 microhaplotypes for kinship testing in US populations
Date Published
December 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Salinity Impacts the Functional mcrA and dsrA Gene Abundances in Everglades Marshes
Date Published
April 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Multivariate regression modelling for gender prediction using volatile organic compounds from hand odor profiles via HS-SPME-GC-MS
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the gut microbiome: An ecological perspective
Date Published
August 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Use of Nanoparticle Decorated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Active Sol-Gel Substrates for SALDI-MS Analysis
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A Forensic Science Informational Video Can Help Mock Jurors Evaluate Forensic Expert Testimony
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Addressing uncertain assumptions in DNA evidence evaluation
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sequence-based Allelic Variations and Frequencies for 22 Autosomal STR Loci in the Lebanese Population
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Perceptions of forensic scientists on statistical models, sequence data, and ethical implications for DNA evidence evaluations: A qualitative assessment
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Massively Parallel Sequencing of the Mitogenome from Human Hair Shafts in Forensic Investigations
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A 2b-RAD parentage analysis pipeline for complex and mixed DNA samples
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Support Activities under Section 13(d) of Executive Order 14074
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
NIJ seeks applications for funding to study law enforcement use of probabilistic genotyping, forensic DNA phenotyping, and forensic investigative genetic genealogy technologies and law enforcement use of person-based predictive policing approaches as directed by Section 13(d) in Executive Order 14074 “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.” T
Tooth Morphology and Population Affinity: Testing rASUDAS2 on Modern African and European-derived Samples
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored