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Combined Extraction Method for Mitochondrial DNA and Proteins from Hair for Human Identification

Date Published

January 2020

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive

Date Published

April 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Realignment of Forensic Capacity Enhancement Programs within the Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Justice Programs has realigned the forensic science capacity enhancement programs to allow components to focus on their strengths and core mission.

NIJ remains a leader within Federal government for forensic science research and development and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will take over administration of all forensic capacity enhancement programs.

This move will enable NIJ scientists to focus on our research portfolios...

New Methods for Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis of Damaged and Mixed DNA Samples

Date Published

April 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

New Methods for Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis of Damaged and Mixed DNA Samples

Identifying Individuals through Proteomic Analysis: A New Forensic Tool to Rapidly and Efficiently Identify Large Numbers of Fragmentary Human Remains

Date Published

June 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Development of a Self-Sustaining, Open Access Forensic STR Sequence Diversity Database

Date Published

March 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Enhancing and Sustaining the ALFRED-FROG-kb Forensic Resource

Date Published

June 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Program/Project Description

National Institute of Justice, Annual Report 2017

Date Published

January 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic)

Determining the Age of a Sample Using RNA Sequencing

Date Published

January 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Determining the Age of a Sample Using RNA Sequencing

Robust STR Calling From High-Throughput Sequencing Technologies

Date Published

February 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Evaluation of Peer Review and Verification Processes and Evaluation of an Enhanced Screening Technique for Toxicological Specimens with High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometer

Date Published

December 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Establishing a Rank Order for Skeletal Element Sampling: Examining Differential DNA Yield Rates Among and Between Buried Human Skeletal Elements as Compared to Surface Recovered Skeletal Elements

Date Published

March 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Intra-Bone Variation of Recoverable Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA from Human Skeletal Material

Date Published

August 2019

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Evaluation of High Density SNP Microarrays to Obtain Phenotypic and Ancestry Information From Skeletal Remains

Date Published

November 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Evaluation

Developing Reliable Methods for Microbial Fingerprinting of Soil Evidence: Collection, Contamination, Storage, and Analysis

Date Published

August 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

NIJ R&D Portfolio Management and Technology Transition Support: Report Summary

Date Published

July 2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Mobile Evidential Breath Alcohol Instruments: Landscape Study

Date Published

December 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

Notes from the Field: A Multijurisdictional Team Moved Cold Cases to the Front Burner

Date Published

December 2019

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Beyond DNA: The Role of Physical Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations

Date Published

January 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Success Story: Advancing 3D Virtual Microscopy for Firearm Forensics

Date Published

March 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Beyond DNA: The Role of Biological Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations

Date Published

January 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Beyond DNA: The Impact of Toxicological Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations

Date Published

January 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Notes from the Field: A Multijurisdictional Team Moved Cold Cases to the Front Burner

Date Published

December 3, 2019