Development of double casts for the validation of three-dimensional imaging systems for firearm forensics
15PNIJ-24-GG-01553-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$205,090
Process validation
A Data-Informed Response to Emerging Drugs
December 2023
The emerging drug crisis in the U.S. touches both criminal justice and public health, and experts from both fields came together at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to discuss strategies and tools to fight this problem. Dr. Frances Scott, NIJ scientist and program manager, continues the conference discussion with two fellow panelists: Ciena Bayard, the Method Development and Validation Program Manager for D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Haley Greene, the Deputy Epidemiologist for the Central Region for the Virginia Department of Health. Read the transcript.
Internal Validation of the Applied Biosystems® AmpFlSTR® Yfiler™ Amplification Kit on an Applied Biosystems® 3130 Genetic Analyzer
Date Published
January 2023
Publication Type
Research Paper
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Internal Validation of the AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR Amplification Kit and Comparison to Identifiler® for the Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory
Date Published
January 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Introduction to Touch DNA Evidence for Sexual Assault Groping Cases Video Series
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Training,
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Production of high-fidelity electropherograms results in improved and consistent DNA interpretation: Standardizing the forensic validation process
Date Published
2017
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
Bayesian regression analysis of stutter in DNA mixtures
Date Published
2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Funding Opportunities for Publicly Funded Crime Labs, Fiscal Year 2017
January 2017
This webinar will inform the audience of the changes to three programs available for publicly funded forensic laboratories and introduce a new program for FY 2017. Changes to existing programs will be highlighted and presenters will discuss the background and goals of the solicitations, recommendations for successful applications, application expectations and requirements, the review process, and the application checklist. There will also be time for questions and answers at the end of the webinar.
Solicitations discussed include:
Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy
Computerized Reconstruction of Fragmentary Skeletal Remains
Date Published
June 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Exploitation of Very Small Particles to Enhance the Probative Value of Carpet Fibers
2012-DN-BX-K041
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$399,734
Body fluid Identification using epigenetic methylation markers and pyrosequencing
2012-DN-BX-K018
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$316,850
Improving Trafficking Victim Identification: Evaluation and Dissemination of a Screening Tool
2011-MU-MU-0066
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$448,421
The Use of MiniSTRs as Tools for the Investigation of DNA Degradation and Inhibition
2005-MU-BX-K073
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$171,394
Development and Validation of a Coercive Control Measure
2001-WT-BX-0503
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2001
$430,924