Forensic sciences

A Combined Molecular Analysis of Pollen Utilizing Lipid Profiling & DNA Barcoding for Plant Species Identification: A Forensic Application

15PNIJ-24-GG-01571-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000

DNA mixture interpretation of SNP sequencing data for investigative genetic genealogy

15PNIJ-24-GG-01568-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000

What about us? Formative evaluation of forensic nursing program delivery of intimate partner violence medical forensic examinations

15PNIJ-24-GG-01741-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$575,200

Defining the Properties of Osseointegrated and Ingrowth Bone Around Orthopedic Medical Devices and Their Effect on Fracture Risk in Elderly Populations: A Forensic Anthropological Perspective

15PNIJ-24-GG-01583-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$180,000

A Multi-Method Genetic, Craniometric, and Isotopic Approach to Estimating Geographic Origin of Unidentified Latinx Remains

15PNIJ-24-GG-01578-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$180,000

Investigations Toward Development of a Technique for Rapid Identification of Forensically Relevant Necrophagous Beetle Species for Postmortem Interval Determination

15PNIJ-24-GG-01567-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$111,822

Exploring the Intersection of Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, and Other Criminal Activity in the United States

15PNIJ-24-GG-01904-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$649,895

Novel Psychoactive Substance Discovery, Education, and Reporting Institute

15PNIJ-24-GK-00981-COAP

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$2,000,000

Validating the ASB 122: Best Practice Recommendation for Performing Alcohol Calculations in Forensic Toxicology

15PNIJ-24-GG-01546-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$676,376

Enhancing Equitable Forensic Identification: An Evaluation of Pelvic Morphology for Parity Detection and Age Estimation in Unidentified Skeletal Remains

15PNIJ-24-GG-01579-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$180,000

MDI Myth: Next-Of-Kin Aren't That Hard to Find

Event Dates

October 17, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

2024 MDI MythBusters Webinar Series

MDI Myth: Rapid Toxicology Screening Tools Can Replace Traditional Toxicology Testing – No Need to Confirm

Event Dates

October 8, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

2024 MDI MythBusters Webinar Series

Oklahoma Methamphetamine Data Initiative: Final Research Report

Date Published

July 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Next Generation Sequencing Virtual Roundtable: Perspectives from Early Adopters and Researchers

Date Published

August 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Implementation Strategies: Next Generation Sequencing for DNA Analysis

Date Published

September 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Addressing the Challenges of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Improving Sexual Assault Kit Outcomes

Date Published

September 12, 2024

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

Child Trauma: Determining Accidental Injury From Intentional Abuse

Date Published

September 12, 2024

NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.