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Utilizing eDNA from Bacteria, Fungi, Plants, and Arthropods Associated with Mock Geologic Evidence for Sample-to-Sample Comparisons and Study Site Separation: A Feasibility Study

Journal

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Date Published

April 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Comparative Forensic Soil Analysis of New Jersey State Parks Using a Combination of Simple Techniques with Multivariate Statistics

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

May 2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Application of Particle-Correlated Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Soils to Mock Casework Scenarios

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Application of Amplicon Length Heterogeneity PCR (LH-PCR) for Monitoring the Dynamics of Soil Microbial Communities Associated With cadaver decomposition

Journal

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Date Published

March 2011

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Novel Filter Pellet Sample Preparation Strategy for Quantitative LA-ICP-MS Analysis of Filter-Bound Sediments a Green Chemistry Alternative to Sediment Fingerprinting in Tanzania's Ruvu River Basin

Journal

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Spatial Impacts of a Multi-Individual Grave on Microbial and Microfaunal Communities and Soil Biogeochemistry

Journal

PLoS ONE

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Elemental analysis of soils by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and LIBS with multivariate discrimination using tape-mounting as an alternative to pellets for small forensic transfer specimens

Journal

Applied Spectroscopy

Date Published

2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Analysis of Soils and Sediments by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS): An Innovative Tool for Environmental Forensics

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Characterization and forensic analysis of soil samples using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

Journal

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Date Published

2011

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Rapid, in situ detection of chemical warfare agent simulants and hydrolysis products in bulk soils by low-cost 3D-printed cone spray ionization mass spectrometry dagger

Journal

Analyst

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Assessment of the Added Value of New Quantitative Methodologies for the Analysis of Surface Soils in Forensic Soil Comparisons

15PNIJ-21-GG-02711-SLFO

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$451,621

Analysis of Forensic Soil Samples Via High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ion Chromatography

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

January 2007

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Effect of Photographic Technology on Quality of Examination of Footwear Impressions

Journal

Journal of Forensic Identification

Date Published

September 2007

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Microbial Degradation of Gasoline in Soil: Effect of Season of Sampling

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

June 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Application of Particle-Correlated Raman Spectroscopy for the Forensic Examination of Soils

2019-DU-BX-0017

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2019

$686,336

LIBS for Soil Screening Study of Matrix Effects on Elemental Profiling

Date Published

March 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Next-Generation Sequencing of the Bacterial 16S rRNA Gene for Forensic Soil Comparison: A Feasibility Study

Date Published

February 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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

2015-DN-BX-K031

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$219,127

LIBS for Soil Screening Study of Matrix Effects on Elemental Profiling

2013-DN-BX-K006

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2013

$292,182

A Multidisciplinary Validation Study of Non-human Animal Models for Forensic Decomposition Research

2013-DN-BX-K037

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2013

$226,382

Developing a high throughput protocol for using soil molecular biology as trace evidence

2009-DN-BX-K199

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2009

$142,475

College of Microscopy Forensic Microscopy Training Delivery Program (COM FMTDP)

2008-DN-BX-K181

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2008

$684,241

Western Forensic and Law Enforcement Training Center (WFLETC) Support for Training & Casework Projects for the State of Colorado

2003-DD-BX-K013

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2006

$246,807

The proposal is continue the work of the Western Forensic and Law Enforcement Training Center (WFLETC) to train First Responders and Crime Scene Personnel in the proper handling and collection of evid

2003-DD-BX-K013

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2004

$989,477