Forensic sciences

Understanding the Expert Decision Making Process in Forensic Footwear Examinations: Accuracy, Decision Rules, Predictive Value and the Conditional Probability of an Outcome

2016-DN-BX-0152

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$213,735

Targeted Forensic Data Extraction from Mobile Devices

2016-MU-CX-K003

Open

Funding First Awarded

2016

$541,232

Developmental validation of a miRNA panel for forensic body fluid identification

2016-DN-BX-0163

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$256,626

Human Organ Tissue Identification by Targeted RNA Deep Sequencing to Aid in the Investigation of Shooting and Other Traumatic Bodily Injury Incidents

2016-DN-BX-0165

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$424,799

Analysis of Alternative Light in the Detection and Visibility of Cutaneous Bruises

2016-DN-BX-0147

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$449,437

Rapid and Accurate On-Site Screening for a Broad Range of Synthetic Cathinones by Electronic Drug Analyzer Based on a Cross-Reactive Aptamer

2016-DN-BX-0167

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$208,971

Improved sample collection and preservation of DNA from decomposing human remains; A direct PCR approach for faster disaster victim identification (DVI)

2015-R2-CX-0029

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$46,008

Characterization and Classification of Sexual Assault Lubricants using Direct Analysis in Real Time at Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

2016-NE-BX-0001

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$324,082

Differential Quantitative Analysis of Particles from the Contact Surfaces and Recessed Areas of Footwear

2016-DN-BX-0146

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$380,323

The Utility of Multi-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Seized Drugs: Application to Emerging Drugs

2016-DN-BX-0169

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$208,339

Evaluation of Acute Cell Toxicity of Pyrolytic Products of Synthetic Cannabinoids

2015-R2-CX-0032

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$49,977

Progress on Testing Sexual Assault Kits

NCJ Number

250194

Date Published

September 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Technical Assistance, Program/Project Description, Presentation

00:07:50 (Video)

Fiscal Year 2015 Funding for DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement and Other Forensic Activities

NCJ Number

249905

Date Published

September 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic), Program/Project Evaluation, Grants and Funding

PDF

Progress on Testing Sexual Assault Kits

September 2016

Members from the Nevada Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Working Group describe the importance of using a multidisciplinary, victim-centered approach in addressing complex issues that arise while responding to sexual assault. The team also describes the importance of utilizing available resources, including research and federal support from the National Institute of Justice, in making progress towards processing untested sexual assault kits.

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Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement and Other Forensic Activities

NCJ Number

249146

Date Published

December 2015

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic), Grants and Funding

PDF

Development of Individual Handwriting Characteristics in ~1800 Students: Statistical Analysis and Likelihood Ratios That Emerge Over an Extended Period of Time

NCJ Number

250165

Date Published

May 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

PDF

Developing DNA Friendly Fluorogenic Methods for Detecting, Enhancing, and Preserving Bloody and Proteinaceous Impression Evidence

NCJ Number

250166

Date Published

May 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

PDF

DNA methylation analysis using High Resolution Melt for body fluid identification in forensic sciences

2015-R2-CX-0012

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$50,000

A Conversation With Natasha Alexenko, Founder of Natasha's Justice Project

September 2016

Natasha Alexenko tells her story as a sexual assault survivor and advocate. Building from her presentation at the National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium in September 2016, she also speaks about the need for a multidisciplinary approach to improve sexual assault response and highlights NIJ’s role in supporting these efforts.

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The Abuse of E-Cigarettes, Their Impact On Criminal Justice

Event Dates

August 18, 2016, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Removing PCR Artifacts in Forensic DNA Analysis

Event Dates

August 17, 2016, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

TECHBeat, July-August 2016

NCJ Number

250160

Journal

Techbeat

Date Published

August 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Technical Assistance, Program/Project Description

PDF

Bath Salt-type Aminoketone Designer Drugs - Analytical and Synthetic Studies on Substituted Cathinones

NCJ Number

250125

Date Published

July 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

PDF

Pathways to Violent Extremism - Interview With John Horgan

NCJ Number

250095

Date Published

July 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview, Interview

Video

Pathways to Violent Extremism

August 2016

John Horgan, Professor at Georgia State University, discusses the types and ideologies of lone-actor terrorists and how the bystander effect creates challenges to preventing and intervening on possible domestic radicalization situations early.

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