Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis Samples for Forensic Laboratories
DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0009
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$350,000
Forensic sciences
Quantitative Evaluation of Footwear Evidence: Advancing the Footwear Impression Comparison System (FICS) towards Casework Application
DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0010
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$609,700
Development of an Open Source Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) Search Software and Library Building Tool for the Analysis of Complex Drug Mixtures
DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$198,290
Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System
Date Published
December 2020
Agencies
NIJ
Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System
December 2020
In 2004, the National Institute of Justice created the social science research on forensic sciences (SSRFS) research program to explore the impact of forensic sciences on the criminal justice system and the administration of justice. Much of the early research from the SSRFS program focused on DNA processing and the use of DNA in investigations and prosecutions.
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Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021
Closing Date
With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for rigorous basic or applied research and development projects. An NIJ forensic science research and development grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project that will 1) Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice; or 2) Lead to the production of useful material(s), device(s), system(s), or method(s) that have the potential for forensic...
Platinum-Quality Mitogenome Haplotypes From United States Populations
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
When Evaluating DNA Evidence within a Likelihood Ratio Framework, should the Propositions be Exhaustive?
Date Published
October 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just the Grim Sleeper Serial Killer
Date Published
December 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Interview,
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Case Study
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Research and Evaluation on Crime Laboratory Systems and Processes, Fiscal Year 2021
Closing Date
With this solicitation NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects aimed at understanding and strengthening the accuracy and reliability of a crime laboratory’s systems and processes.
Forensic Chemistry of Substituted N-Benzylmethoxy (N-BOMe) Phenethylamines: Isomeric Designer Drugs Related to 25I-N-BOMe
Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Retrospective Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Forensic Toxicology Casework Using Archived High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Data
Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Microspectrophotometry (MSP) of Dyed Fibers
Date Published
October 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Coupling Raman Spectroscopy With Ambient Sampling, Portable Mass Spectrometry for On-site, High-Throughput Evidence Confirmation on a Single Instrumental Platform
Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Determination of Material Property Input for Fire Modeling
Date Published
January 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just Fingerprints and Lasers
Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Interview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Webinar: Research Assistantship Program, Academic Year 2021-2022
NIJ held a webinar on November 12, 2020, to discuss the academic year 2021-2022 Research Assistantship Program. The following is a transcript of that webinar.
Full Transcript
ANGELA M. MOORE: Good afternoon, everyone. Before we get into the meat of the presentation, I first want to thank everyone for joining us and for your interest in NIJ's Research Assistantship Program. In addition, I just want to...
Just Science Podcast: Just the Jodi Arias Case
Date Published
November 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Interview,
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Case Study
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
ASCLD Emerging Issues: COVID 19 – Remote Testimony
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Series
Novel Psychoactive Substance Naming Conventions & Challenges
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Lessons Learned from Proficiency Test Results in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Postmortem Computed Tomography of Blunt Force Trauma
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
A Comprehensive Look at LatentSleuth
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Firearms 3D technology: Advantages and Value for Implementing 3D Technologies
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open