A Metrology Foundation for 3D Ballistic Imaging
Date Published
September 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Forensic sciences
Quantitative Measures for Footwear Impression Comparisons
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Determining the Region of Origin of Blood Spatter Patterns Considering Fluid Dynamics and Statistical Uncertainties
Journal
Forensic Science International
Date Published
May 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Charts Based on Millions of Fluid Dynamics Simulations Provide a Simple Tool To Estimate How Far From Its Source a Specific Blood Stain Can Be Found
Journal
Forensic Science International
Date Published
May 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Auto-deconvolution and molecular networking of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data.
Journal
Nature Biotechnology
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Assessing Hair Decontamination Protocols for Diazepam, Heroin, Cocaine and Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol by Statistical Design of Experiments
Journal
Journal of Analytical Toxicology
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database
Journal
Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date Published
2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Standard,
Program/Project Description
Building a Unified Statistical Framework for the Forensic Identification of Source Problems
Journal
Law Probability & Risk
Date Published
June 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
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.
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
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
GC-MS and GC-IR analysis of substituted N-benzyl 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenylisopropylamines
Journal
Forensic Chemistry
Date Published
June 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
GC-MS and GC-IR analysis of methylenedioxyphenylalkylamine analogues of the psychoactive 25X-NBOMe drugs
Journal
Forensic Chemistry
Date Published
May 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Analyzing Population Structure for Forensic STR Markers in Next Generation Sequencing data
Journal
Forensic Science International: Genetics
Date Published
November 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
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
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