Massively Parallel Mitogenome Sequencing: Building a Strong Foundation for the Interpretation of MPS MtDNA
DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0005
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$624,692
Missing persons
NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022
On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...
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
Improve craniometric ancestry estimation with deep learning methods
15PNIJ-22-GG-04431-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$306,271
DENTAGE: A multi-component subadult dental age estimation method
15PNIJ-22-GG-04433-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$567,920
Just Science Podcast: Just Leveraging Databases for Human Identification
Content Advisory
Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science Podcast: Just Identifying Individuals with Forensic Genetic Genealogy
Content Advisory
Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Identifying the Scope and Context of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) in New Mexico and Improving MMIP Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
15PNIJ-22-GG-01625-REVA
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$249,382
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety, Part 2
July 2022
Series
Stacy Lee Reynolds and Christine (Tina) Crossland continue their discussion of tribal crime, justice, and safety, including how Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people and the jurisdictional complexities in responding to tribal crime, justice, and safety. Read the transcript.
Listen to the first half of Stacy and Tina’s discussion.
Reading and Resources from NIJ
Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants
Transcript
Audio file
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety, Part 1
June 2022
Series
Research indicates that Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people. Furthermore, the unique position of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes as both sovereign nations and domestic dependents of the U.S. creates jurisdictional complexities in responding to crime, justice, and safety. Senior social and behavioral scientist Christine (Tina) Crossland discusses NIJ’s research on these topics, especially on the prevention of violence towards American Indians and Alaska Natives. Communications Assistant Stacy Lee Reynolds hosts.
Transcript
Audio file
Strengthening the Medical Examiner–Coroner System Through NIJ-funded Programs: 2018 Medicolegal Death Investigation Stakeholders’ Meeting
Date Published
September 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
On Assessing the Scope of Missing Native Americans in Nebraska: Results From a State-Wide Study and Recommendations for Future Research
Journal
Race and Justice
Date Published
October 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases
Date Published
March 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
How Prevalent is Violence in Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases?
Date Published
February 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
A Descriptive Analysis of Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children in Nebraska, Barriers to Reporting and Investigation, and Recommendations for Improving Access to Justice
Date Published
December 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$1,891,390
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2004
$180,000
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$350,000
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$2,572,553
Improving identification of unknown American Indians and Hispanic/Latinx Americans
15PNIJ-21-GG-04139-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$532,833
Webinar Transcript: W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System, Fiscal Year 2021
Following is a transcript of a webinar hosted by NIJ in support of the funding opportunity "W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System, Fiscal Year 2021."
DARYL FOX: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today’s webinar, Funding Opportunities Through NIJ, the W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in...
Advancing mitochondrial genome data interpretation in missing persons casework
Journal
Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series
Date Published
December 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored