Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes

Differential DNA Preservation of Thermally Altered Tissue and Bone

NCJ Number

309506

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Grant Sponsored), Thesis/Dissertation

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Py_Ped_Sim - A Flexible Forward Genetic Simulator for Complex Family Pedigree Analysis

NCJ Number

309503

Journal

Bmc Bioinformatics

Date Published

March 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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Decreased Accuracy of Forensic DNA Mixture Analysis for Groups with Lower Genetic Diversity

NCJ Number

309502

Date Published

September 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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NIJ Awards $14M to Support Forensic Science Research

On September 27, 2024, NIJ announced $13.6 million in new funding to support 24 projects under the “FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which bolsters the administration of justice.

Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024

Since 2009, NIJ has invested over...

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in Forensic Analysis

NCJ Number

309489

Date Published

August 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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A Nondestructive Technique for the Sex Identification of Third Instar Cochliomyia Macellaria Larvae

NCJ Number

309488

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

September 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Ethyl Acetate in E-liquids: Implications for Breath Testing

NCJ Number

309477

Journal

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Date Published

July 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Cardiac Genetic Test Yields and Genotype-phenotype Correlations from Large Cohort Investigated by Medical Examiner's Office

NCJ Number

309472

Journal

Cardiovascular Pathology

Date Published

September 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Estimation of Sex Assigned at Birth Using Dental Crown and Cervical Measurements in a Modern Global Sample

NCJ Number

309468

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Raman Spectroscopy for the Time since Deposition Estimation of a Menstrual Bloodstain

NCJ Number

309467

Journal

Date Published

May 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Design of Light-Induced Solid-State Plasmonic Rulers via Tethering Photoswitchable Molecular Machines to Gold Nanostructures Displaying Angstrom Length Resolution

NCJ Number

309463

Date Published

August 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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How the Work Being Done on Statistical Fingerprint Models Provides the Basis for a Much Broader and Greater Impact Affecting Many Areas within the Criminal Justice System

NCJ Number

309465

Journal

Law Probability & Risk

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Statistical Methods for Discrimination of STR Genotypes Using High Resolution Melt Curve Data

NCJ Number

309462

Journal

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Date Published

July 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Improving Fire Pattern Analysis Using Non-Invasive Sensor Technologies

15PNIJ-24-GG-03845-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$630,560

Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing

Date Published

September 26, 2024

Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.

Age estimation from epigenetic features of hair DNA

15PNIJ-24-GG-03843-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$640,358

A Comparative Evaluation of the MinION and MiSeq Sequencing Platforms for the Analysis of Human Hand Microbial Profiles for Forensic Investigations.

15PNIJ-24-GG-03842-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$487,790

Best Practices for Forensic Laboratories Adopting Probabilistic Genotyping Systems

15PNIJ-24-GG-03877-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$500,000

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

Research and Development for the Creation of Validated Protocols for the Forensic Detection and Quantification of Psilocybin and Psilocin in Complex Edible Matrices

15PNIJ-24-GG-03848-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$781,087

Enhancing the evidentiary value of textile fibers with a combination of fluorescence microscopy and micro spectrophotometry

15PNIJ-24-GG-03850-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$412,786

Improving the Data Interpretation Process in Forensic Fire Debris Analysis

15PNIJ-24-GG-03847-NIJB

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Funding First Awarded

2024

$179,968

On the reliability of the forensic examination of electrical tapes and the influence of alteration sources encountered in casework

15PNIJ-24-GG-03853-RESD

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$216,195

A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy

15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$556,572

Semi-empirical Kinetics Model for Fingerprint Aging

15PNIJ-24-GG-03855-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$399,437