Advancing mitochondrial genome data interpretation in missing persons casework
Date Published
December 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Missing persons
Cases Associated with Violence in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): The Examination of Circumstances & Characteristics Project
Date Published
December 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing for Missing Persons Identification
Date Published
February 2020
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Utility of the Ion S5 (TM) and MiSeq FGx (TM) sequencing platforms to characterize challenging human remains
Date Published
2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Working Towards Implementation of Whole Genome Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing into Routine Casework
Date Published
December 2007
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Case Study
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Application for Funding to Support the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2016-MU-BX-K007
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$3,341,165
Reporting and Investigating Missing Persons: A Background Paper On How To Frame The Issue
Date Published
August 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Efficient and Effective SNP System for Analysis of Highly Degraded DNA Samples
2020-DQ-BX-0005
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$444,723
Body mass estimation using bone micro- and macro-structure: a practical approach using CT imaging and computer analysis
2020-R2-CX-0048
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$683,542
Interpretation of Y chromosome STRs for missing persons cases
2020-DQ-BX-0018
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$198,362
Application for Funding to Support the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2016-MU-BX-K007
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$4,288,461
Develop non-PCR-based target enrichment reagents and methods for MPS analysis of forensic DNA
2020-R2-CX-0029
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$100,000
Recent Developments in Y-short Tandem Repeat and Y-single Nucleotide Polymorphism Analysis
Date Published
July 2003
Publication Type
Literature Review,
Issue Overview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Frequency of Heteroplasmy in the HVII Region of mtDNA Differs Across Tissue Types and Increases with Age
Date Published
March 2000
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
TECHBeat, March 2018
Date Published
March 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive
Date Published
April 17, 2020
The technique used to pinpoint mineral deposits, hyperspectral imaging, could be used to find humans, both dead and alive. An NIJ-funded researcher realized that the technology could use drones with sensors to cover large areas and find human bodies.
Cold Case Investigation Units and Advances in Investigative Techniques
March 2020
Sergeant Jason Moran of the Cook County (IL) Sheriff’s Office discusses the current situation of cold cases in the United States, why it’s important to establish cold case units, how current tools and technology can help solve cold cases, and what National Institute of Justice resources are available to assist in solving cold cases.
Sergeant Moran was a participant on an NIJ Saturday Session panel at IACP 2019.
Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy
Notes from the Field: Solving Missing Persons Cases in Indian Country
Date Published
November 2019
Agencies
NIJ
Sex and Ancestry Estimation Methods in Modern Filipino Crania
2017-IJ-CX-0008
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$40,932
Application for Funding to Support the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2016-MU-BX-K007
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2019
$5,500,000
Forensic Application of Pollen DNA Barcoding
2019-R2-CX-0039
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000