Forensic sciences
Decreased Accuracy of Forensic DNA Mixture Analysis for Groups with Lower Genetic Diversity
NIJ Awards $14M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 27, 2024, NIJ announced $13.6 million in new funding to support 24 projects under the “FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024
Since 2009, NIJ has invested over...
NIJ Announces $1.1M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories in 2024
On September 20, 2024, NIJ announced $1.1 million in funding to support three new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its forensic science research funding, NIJ continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the community of practice through identification of the most efficient...
Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research - 2024 NIJ Research Conference
Forensic science research is developing essential knowledge to fill in the holes in death investigations, creating new ways to identify challenging skeletal remains. These methods inform cause of death, time of death, and familial relationships to guide investigations, identify suspects, support prosecutions, and bring justice to families.
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in Forensic Analysis
Quantitative Analysis of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in Cannabis Plants Using the Fast Blue BB (FBBB) and 4-aminophenol (4-AP) Colorimetric Tests
Extinction Training Suppresses Activity of Fear Memory Ensembles across the Hippocampus and Alters Transcriptomes of Fear-encoding Cells
Design of Light-Induced Solid-State Plasmonic Rulers via Tethering Photoswitchable Molecular Machines to Gold Nanostructures Displaying Angstrom Length Resolution
Assessing Stress Among Medicolegal Death Investigators & Building Resilient Medicolegal Professionals
Improving Fire Pattern Analysis Using Non-Invasive Sensor Technologies
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.