Forensic sciences
To Catch a Drug
October 2022
Series
NIJ communications assistant Josh Mondoro explores novel psychoactive substances with NIJ scientist Frances Scott. She explains what NPSs are, current research in the field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.
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Just Science Podcast: Just Using Forensic Art and Anthropology for Identification
NCJ Number
305281
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Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Link
Implementation of NPS Discovery – An Early Warning Systems for Novel Drug Intelligence, Surveillance, Monitoring, Response, and Forecasting using Drug Materials and Toxicology Populations in the US
15PNIJ-22-GG-04434-MUMU
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$485,938
The effect of viewing distance on empirical discriminability and the confidence-accuracy relationship for eyewitness identification
NCJ Number
305269
Journal
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Quantifying the accuracy of low-quality DNA sample analysis from genotyping to genealogical searching and integration as a bioinformatic pipeline
15PNIJ-22-GG-04410-DNAX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2022
$266,406
Optimization of Microhaplotypes for Advanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution
15PNIJ-22-GG-04393-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$607,799
Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, Fiscal Year 2021
15PNIJ-21-GK-02192-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$4,000,000
The number of fillers may not matter as long as they all match the description: The effect of simultaneous lineup size on eyewitness identification
NCJ Number
305268
Journal
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Novel Ambient Oxidation Trends in Fingerprint Aging Discovered by Kendrick Mass Defect Analysis
NCJ Number
305266
Journal
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Development of a model to predict 3D femur morphology in infants and young children
NCJ Number
305265
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Use of hormone-specific antibody probes for differential labeling of contributor cell populations in trace DNA mixtures
NCJ Number
305264
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Link
Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions
15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$431,907
Measuring rarity of combined features in palm versus finger impressions and evaluating examiner perceptions
15PNIJ-22-GG-04404-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$489,524
DENTAGE: A multi-component subadult dental age estimation method
15PNIJ-22-GG-04433-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$567,920
Footwear Databasing to Support Forensic Intelligence
15PNIJ-22-GG-04429-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$623,965
Marijuana Intoxication: Roadside Tool for Law Enforcement to Measure Impaired Peripheral Vision
15PNIJ-22-GG-04417-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$595,000
Mitogenome Sequencing of 10,000 Population Samples Using a Highly Accurate, Single-Molecule Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-04395-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$771,418
FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence
15PNIJ-21-GK-02191-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$300,000
DNA Typing Strategies for Identification of Human Remains via Real-Time Nanopore Sequencing
15PNIJ-22-GG-04414-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$650,390
Gull (Laridae) Taphonomy at Shoals Marine Laboratory, Maine, USA
15PNIJ-22-GG-04407-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$139,905
Enhanced Ignitable Liquid and Substrate Database Functionality for Improved Casework and Research.
15PNIJ-22-GG-04421-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$289,496
Investigating the Impacts of Architectural Finishes on Fire Patterns in Support of Developing Data-driven Tools for Pattern Analysis
15PNIJ-22-GG-04442-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$531,257
Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios
15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$272,533