Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis
Date Published
June 5, 2023
NIJ-funded research reveals how long DNA is detectable on various surfaces under different conditions.
Trace DNA
Application of the Human Virome to Touched Objects and Hair Shafts
NCJ Number
306957
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Just Science Podcast: Just Improved Response to Sexual Assault
NCJ Number
306457
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Link
Just Science Podcast: Just DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
NCJ Number
306382
Date Published
April 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Link
Towards Commercialization: Preliminary Developmental Validation of a High Resolution Melt Curve Mixture Prediction Assay and SVM Tool
NCJ Number
306166
Date Published
March 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Touch DNA Evidence Collection in Sexual Assault Cases: Knowledge to Inform Practice
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
When DNA Samples Are Complicated: Calculating Variation in Mixed Samples Interpretation
Date Published
December 12, 2022
NIJ-funded researchers create precision and accuracy statistics to assess variation in the interpretation of complex DNA mixtures.
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...
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
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
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
Inter-laboratory variation in interpretation of DNA mixtures
2020-R2-CX-0049
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$132,817
The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 2
June 2022
Series
Gregory Dutton, a physical scientist at NIJ, and science writer Jim Dawson continue their conversation on the microbiome: what it is, how it applies to forensics, and the evolution of its role in forensic science.
Transcript
Audio file
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
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
Improved Nucleic Acid Recovery From Trace and Degraded Samples Using Affinity Purification
15PNIJ-21-GG-04149-RESS
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$499,518
MMDIT: A tool for the deconvolution and interpretation of mitochondrial DNA mixtures
NCJ Number
303542
Date Published
November 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link