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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

Attribution of tire marks via their elemental profile

15PNIJ-24-GG-03849-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$299,344

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

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

15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$556,572

A Combined Molecular Analysis of Pollen Utilizing Lipid Profiling & DNA Barcoding for Plant Species Identification: A Forensic Application

15PNIJ-24-GG-01571-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000

FITS—Functional Implementation of Thorough and Systematic Approaches for Fracture Examinations

Event Dates

June 4, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

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

Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues

15PNIJ-23-GG-04218-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$564,733

Comprehensive Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Approaches to Predict Evaporation of Ignitable Liquids for Fire Debris Applications

15PNIJ-23-GG-04231-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$262,678

Accuracy, Efficacy, and Reproducibility of Muzzle-to-Target Distance Determination using Gunshot Residue

15PNIJ-23-GG-04222-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$872,282

Time Since Deposition for Touch DNA Evidence

15PNIJ-23-GG-04217-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$389,621

Beyond Suspect Identification: Fingerprint Aging with Machine Learning and Multidimensional Chemical Analysis

15PNIJ-23-GG-01950-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$111,000

Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions

15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$431,907

Assessing the reliability of modern µXRF technology for expanded impact on the forensic examination and interpretation of trace evidence

15PNIJ-22-GG-03571-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$388,814

Applied Research in the Characterization, Identification, and Comparison of Pigmented Fiber Evidence

15PNIJ-21-GG-04185-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$167,469

3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces

2011-DN-R-0230-1

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$355,000

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

Data fusion from infrared elemental, MSP and Raman analysis techniques to the maximization of the efficiency of the analytical sequence for the forensic examination of paint evidence

15PNIJ-21-GG-04163-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$338,823

Deep Learning to Enhance Investigative Lead Information for Automotive Clear Coats

15PNIJ-21-GG-04182-RESS

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$196,373

Applied Research in the Characterization, Identification, and Comparison of Pigmented Fiber Evidence

15PNIJ-21-GG-04185-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$107,541

A Universal Method for the Detection of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residue based on Fast Fluorescence Mapping and Raman Spectroscopic Identification

15PNIJ-21-GG-04153-RESS

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2021

$632,138

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

Forensic Analysis of Cosmetics

Event Dates

February 17, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Utility of Microbes in Forensic Science

Event Dates

January 20, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open