Forensic laboratories
New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis
Fast On-site Screening of Seized Drugs by Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Tools: Identification of Fentanyl and Novel Psychoactive Substances
New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis
NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Drug Screening in Forensic Toxicology: A Cost Benefit Analysis
Stability of Synthetic Cathinones in Urine
Identification and Quantification of Synthetic Cathinones in Blood and Urine Using Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole/Time of Flight (LC-Q/TOF) Mass Spectrometry
Just Science Podcast: Just Enhancing Research to Improve Tech Transition
Corrigendum to “Relatedness calculations for linked loci incorporating subpopulation effects”
Improving Analysis of "Trace DNA" Evidence
FBI subaward to SDSU project 15PNIJ-23-GG-04232-MUMU "Statistical Foundations of Score-Based Methods in Forensic Identification of Source Problems"
The Increased Value of Forensic Science to Lead Gun Crime Investigations
A Data-Informed Response to Emerging Drugs
The emerging drug crisis in the U.S. touches both criminal justice and public health, and experts from both fields came together at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to discuss strategies and tools to fight this problem. Dr. Frances Scott, NIJ scientist and program manager, continues the conference discussion with two fellow panelists: Ciena Bayard, the Method Development and Validation Program Manager for D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Haley Greene, the Deputy Epidemiologist for the Central Region for the Virginia Department of Health. Read the transcript.