A Multifactorial Approach to Estimating Geographic Origin of Hispanics Using Cranial and Dental Data
2019-R2-CX-0050
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000
Missing person investigation
NIJ Journal Issue No. 256
Date Published
January 2007
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NIJ
Series
Assessment of Rapid, Robust, and Efficient Postmortem DNA Sampling Method for DVI and Missing Persons Identification
Date Published
February 2017
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NIJ-Sponsored
Solving the Missing Indigenous Person Data Crisis: NamUs 2.0
Date Published
July 2019
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NIJ
Video: Upgrading the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: Introducing NamUs 2.0
Date Published
May 2018
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NIJ
Maximizing the Use of Mitochondrial DNA in Identifying Remains and Aiding Missing Persons Casework
Date Published
April 2018
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NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ and University of South Florida: Creating an International Databank of Skeletal Biomarkers for Human Identification
Date Published
September 2016
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NIJ-Sponsored
Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing
Date Published
November 19, 2017
As NamUs nears its 10th anniversary, we reflect on the program’s history, successes, and continued commitment to helping families.
Identifying Missing Persons Through Legislation
Date Published
August 1, 2016
New York state law requires county medical examiners to report identifying information on remains to NamUs.
Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
2015-DN-BX-K040
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$277,667
Estimation of Biological Parameters for Human Identification in Cases of Missing Persons, Mass Disasters, and Human Rights Violations
Date Published
July 2012
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NIJ-Sponsored
Identifying Victims Using DNA: A Guide for Families
Date Published
April 2005
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NIJ
MN BCA Solving Cold Cases with DNA
2011-DN-BX-K522
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$465,079
New Forensics Tool: Development of an Advanced Sensor for Detecting Clandestine Graves
Date Published
July 2010
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NIJ-Sponsored
Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
2008-DN-BX-K156
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
$627,767
University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Project: The Anthropological, mtDNA and STR Analysis of Unidentified Human Remains and Family Reference Samples for Entry Into CODIS and the Field Testing and Implementation of New Technologies to Facilitate Additional Identifications
Date Published
2008
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NIJ-Sponsored