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Universal Detection of Body Fluid Traces In Situ With Raman Hyperspectroscopy for Forensic Purposes: Evaluation of a New Detection Algorithm (HAMAND) Using Semen Samples

Date Published

2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Label-Free, Visual Detection of Small Molecules Using Highly Target-Responsive Multimodule Split Aptamer Constructs

Date Published

2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Dynamic Interaction Network Inference From Longitudinal Microbiome Data

Date Published

2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Single Source DNA Profile Recovery From Single Cells Isolated From Skin and Fabric From Touch DNA Mixtures in Mock Physical Assaults

Date Published

May 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Analytical and Transfer Characteristics of a Fluorescent Detection Spray: Implications for Subvisible and Nanotrace Particle Transfers

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

A Rapid, Confirmatory Test for Body Fluid Identification

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Direct Analysis of textile dyes from trace fibers by automated microfluidics extraction system coupled with Q-TOF mass spectrometer for forensic applications

Date Published

August 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Targeted Sequencing of Clade-Specific Markers From Skin Microbiomes for Forensic Human Identification

Date Published

January 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Forensic Human Identification Using Skin Microbiomes

Date Published

2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

3D Molecular Cartography Using LC-MS facilitated by Optimus and 'ili software

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Time Radically Alters Ex Situ Evidentiary Soil 16S Bacterial Profiles Produced Via Next-Generation Sequencing

Date Published

February 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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NIJ-Sponsored

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences (Part Two)

Date Published

April 2023

Publication Type

Issue Overview

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NIJ

Microscopical recognition and characterization of solution dyed fibers

Date Published

2024

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ-Sponsored

Improving Analysis of "Trace DNA" Evidence

Date Published

January 2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ

Improving Analysis of “Trace DNA” Evidence

Phase II Metabolites of Drugs in Hair: A Potential Solution for Environmental Contamination

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

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

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Development and Evaluation of a Contrastive Learning Framework with Applications to Micromorphometry of Aluminum Powder used in Explosives

Date Published

June 2023

Publication Type

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

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Accounting for Covariates in Forensic Error Rate

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

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

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

A charge-transfer surface enhanced Raman scattering model from time-dependent density functional theory calculations on a Ag-10-pyridine complex

Date Published

2010

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ-Sponsored

Analyst and machine learning opinions in fire debris analysis

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables confirmatory detection of dyes on hair submerged in hypolimnion water for up to twelve weeks

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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NIJ-Sponsored

The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Raman Spectroscopy to Enhance Investigative Lead Information in Automotive Clearcoats

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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...