Forensic sciences

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

Progress on Testing Sexual Assault Kits

Date Published

September 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Program/Project Description, Presentation

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

Date Published

September 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

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

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

Date Published

December 2015

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic), Grants and Funding

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

Date Published

May 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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

Date Published

May 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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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Recommendation System for Statutory Interpretation in Cybercrime

2016-R2-CX-0010

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$49,356

TECHBeat, July-August 2016

Journal

Techbeat

Date Published

August 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

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

Date Published

July 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Pathways to Violent Extremism - Interview With John Horgan

Date Published

July 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview, Interview

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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