Trace DNA

DNA Mixtures

May 2024

Series

National Center on Forensics

George Mason University and the National Association of Attorneys General presents the National Center on Forensics Continued Training Plan

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Best Practices for Forensic Laboratories Adopting Probabilistic Genotyping Systems

15PNIJ-24-GG-03877-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$500,000

DNA mixture interpretation of SNP sequencing data for investigative genetic genealogy

15PNIJ-24-GG-01568-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000

DNA Mixtures

Event Dates

May 16, 2024

Location

Online

Event Type

Course

Registration Status

Not Required

NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research

On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 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 ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.

Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023

Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...

Impact of Relic DNA on Forensic Microbiome Applications in Criminal Investigations

15PNIJ-23-GG-04205-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$229,454

Developmental Validation of a Novel Multi-analyte Recovery Method for Trace Biological Samples

15PNIJ-23-GG-04207-DNAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$494,268

Time Since Deposition for Touch DNA Evidence

15PNIJ-23-GG-04217-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$389,621

Optimizing New STRs for Enhanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution

15PNIJ-23-GG-04214-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$513,529

Touch DNA Evidence Collection in Sexual Assault Cases: Knowledge to Inform Practice

Event Dates

April 18, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Series

2023 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Webinar Series: Novel Research on Sexual Assault

Optimization of Microhaplotypes for Advanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution

15PNIJ-22-GG-04393-DNAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$607,799

Touch DNA in Activity-Level Propositions: A Bullpen of Events to Inform Alternate Prosecution and Defense Scenarios

15PNIJ-22-GG-04425-DNAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$272,533

Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent

15PNIJ-21-GG-04192-RESS

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2022

$640,293

Comparative Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing STR kits with the Emphasis on Mixture Deconvolution Utilizing Probabilistic Genotyping.

15PNIJ-22-GG-03560-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$297,292

Inter-laboratory variation in interpretation of DNA mixtures

2020-R2-CX-0049

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2022

$132,817

Interlaboratory Comparison of SpermX and Conventional Differential Extractions

Event Dates

August 11, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Location

online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases

15PNIJ-21-GG-04147-RESS

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$550,440

Improved Nucleic Acid Recovery From Trace and Degraded Samples Using Affinity Purification

15PNIJ-21-GG-04149-RESS

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2021

$499,518

Enhanced mixture interpretation with long-read DNA sequencing

15PNIJ-21-GG-04159-RESS

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2021

$484,798

Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent

15PNIJ-21-GG-04192-RESS

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$330,044

Research and Evaluation of the Implementation and Use of Continuous Probabilistic Genotyping Software to Improve the Interpretation of Forensic DNA Mixtures

15PNIJ-21-GG-02710-SLFO

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$377,311

Stability and Persistence of Touch DNA for Forensic Analysis

Event Dates

March 11, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories

2013-DNR-5042

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2013

$492,500

Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories

2013-DNR-5042

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2013

$344,000

Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories

2013-DNR-5042

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2013

$625,000