Research and development

Forensic STR Sequencing Nomenclature Resource

DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0004

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$541,034

Breath Measurements of Acute Cannabis Use (BACE): Towards Reliable Determination of Recent Use

DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0003

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$1,450,809

Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis-derived Finished Products for Forensic Laboratories

DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0002

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$463,932

The development and validation of an algorithm to predict future depression onset in unselected youth

NCJ Number

304044

Journal

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Developmental consequences of emotional abuse and neglect in vulnerable adolescents: A multi-informant, multi-wave study

NCJ Number

304043

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Psychological Distress and Well-Being in Trauma-Exposed Adolescents: A Residualized, Person-Centered Approach to Resilience

NCJ Number

304042

Journal

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Childhood Maltreatment and Anhedonic Symptoms: Test of a Dual-risk Model in Emerging Adults

NCJ Number

304041

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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What if They Are All High-Risk for Attrition? Correlates of Retention in a Longitudinal Study of Reentry from Prison

NCJ Number

304040

Journal

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ Announces $4.5M in New Funding for the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

In January 2022, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, announced $4.5 million for two new awards under its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) program. The FTCOE program serves as the bridge between NIJ’s investments in research and development and forensic science laboratories, particularly at the state and local levels, by helping to transition products from those investments into operational use. In...

Developmental Validation of a MPS Workflow with a PCR-Based Short Amplicon Whole Mitochondrial Genome Panel

NCJ Number

304039

Journal

Genes

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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An optimized method for sample collection, extraction, and analysis of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs from a non-porous surface

NCJ Number

304038

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Surface Contamination Generated by "One-Pot" Methamphetamine Production

NCJ Number

304037

Journal

ACS Chemical Health & Safety

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Modeling allelic analyte signals for aSTRs in NGS DNA profiles

NCJ Number

304035

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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The impact of correlations between pigmentation phenotypes and underlying genotypes on genetic prediction of pigmentation traits

NCJ Number

304034

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

January 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research Paper

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Federally Backed Human Trafficking Task Force Model Yields Progress, and Opportunities for Continued Growth

Date Published

January 6, 2022

Evaluation of state-based task forces using “Enhanced Collaborative Model” reveals steady gains but recommends improvements, such as a more balanced approach to sex and labor trafficking.