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Medicolegal death investigations
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Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies
Date Published
November 12, 2024
As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs.
Stage Transitions in Lucilia sericata and Phormia regina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Implications for Forensic Science
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Effects of insects and soils on the assembly of universal microbial decomposers and prediction of postmortem interval
15PNIJ-24-GG-03839-RESD
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$481,616
MOSAIC: Unifying Methods of Sex, Stature, Affinity, & Age for Identification through Computational Standardization
15PNIJ-24-GG-03840-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$2,062,069
The Impact of Processing and Sampling Procedures on the Integrity of Forensically Relevant Biomolecules in Bones
15PNIJ-24-GG-03841-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$823,669
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Microscopic Characteristics of Skeletal Trauma
15PNIJ-24-GG-03844-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$691,362
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
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
Medicolegal Death Investigations On Tribal Lands—Underrepresented Or Underserved?
Date Published
2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
New Screening Method to Detect Drugs and Poisons Postmortem
Date Published
June 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Providing Forensics Training to Rural Jurisdictions - NIJ National Center on Forensics (NCF)
February 2024
Well-trained forensics specialists are integral to ensuring justice across the United States. However, in the country's rural states and locations, this training can be hard to come by.
The National Center on Forensics (NCF) is a partnership between George Mason University, the National Association of Attorneys General, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and the Montana Forensic Science Division funded by the National Institute of Justice. This grant program aims to bring forensics training to the nation's underserved rural areas.
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Forensic Science Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Application
Date Published
February 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Graphic Description – Medicolegal Death Investigation Frequently Used Data Elements For Toxicology And Seized Drugs
Date Published
February 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator, 2024
Date Published
July 2024
Publication Type
Guideline
Agencies
NIJ
Advanced Digital Evidence
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
The Daunting Task of Strengthening Medical Examiner and Coroner Investigations Across Hundreds of Jurisdictions
Date Published
April 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Determining the Age-At-Death of Infants, Children, and Teens
Date Published
April 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Mass Fatality And Disaster Response Preparedness Across Medical Examiner And Coroner Offices In The United States
Date Published
2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
General Provider Resources: Medical Records For Medicolegal Death Investigations Toolkit
Date Published
February 2024
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What FSSP Leaders Should Know About Artificial Intelligence And Its Application To Forensic Science In-Brief
Date Published
December 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What Medical Examiner’s And Coroner’s Offices Should Know About Molecular Autopsy
Date Published
December 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Success Story: NIJ And The New York City OCME Validating Confirmatory Body Fluid Identification Assays For Real-World Impact
Date Published
December 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored