Quantitative Measures for Footwear Impression Comparisons
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Forensic sciences
NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database
Date Published
2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ Awards Over $14M to Support Forensic Science Research and Development
On December 17, 2022, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, announced $14.4 million in funding to support 30 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2021 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through its research and development (R&D) grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which...
Scientists Seek Connection Between Toxin-causing Bacterium and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Date Published
December 16, 2021
Researchers believe a bacterium that causes food poisoning and other diseases may underlie some SIDS cases.
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Date Published
December 16, 2021
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
2022 NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Symposium
Registration Status
Not Required
NIJ Funds Almost $17M in Forensic Science Research and Development
NIJ announced almost $17 million in funding to support 36 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2020 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (Forensic Science R&D) program. Through its R&D grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
“Since the 2009 NAS report...
The Effects of Temperature on Blowfly Colonization of Decomposing Human Bodies
Date Published
January 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Deep Learning Methods for Post Mortem Interval Estimation
15PNIJ-21-GG-04161-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$406,468
Improving identification of unknown American Indians and Hispanic/Latinx Americans
15PNIJ-21-GG-04139-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$532,833
Improving Age-at-Death Estimates from Human Skeletal Remains Through Spatial Analysis of Intracortical Remodeling Using Geographic Information Systems Software
15PNIJ-21-GG-04136-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$349,970
Amino Acid Specific Stable Isotope Ratios in Human Keratin Tissue for Region-of-Origin and Residency Determination
15PNIJ-21-GG-04157-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$320,732
Comparative Evaluation of Genotyping Technologies for Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Sexual Assault Casework
15PNIJ-21-GG-04143-MUMU
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$437,383
Reliability and Validity of Radiographic Comparisons for Positive Identification
15PNIJ-21-GG-04165-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$567,682
Collaborative Artificial Intelligence Platform for Bruise Age Analysis
15PNIJ-21-GG-04145-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$988,559
Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases
15PNIJ-21-GG-04147-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$550,440
Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis
15PNIJ-21-GG-04151-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$240,594