Trace evidence
The Analysis of Trace Forensic Evidence Using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry: Differentiating Fibers
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Comprehensive Modernization of Firearm Discharge Residue Analysis; Advanced Analytical Techniques, Complexing Agents, and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence
Date Published
November 9, 2017
Investigating and prosecuting sexual assault crimes is much more complicated than simply performing DNA testing.
Just Science Podcast: Just Case Studies: Episode 23: Two Murders, One Trace Fiber
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Determination of Key Factors in Particle Combination Analysis to Enable Systematic Improvement, Optimization and Transition to Practice
2017-IJ-CX-0030
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$951,264
The development of objective approach to the characterization and interpretation of paint evidence by SEM/EDS
2017-IJ-CX-0027
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$594,920
Linking internal organ microbiome and metabolome compositions to cause death in medicolegal investigations
2017-MU-MU-0042
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$532,286
Coupling Raman Spectroscopy with Ambient Sampling, Portable Mass Spectrometry for On-site, High-Throughput Evidence Confirmation on a Single Instrumental Platform
2017-R2-CX-0022
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$298,100
Assessing automated image analysis and stable isotope signatures for small arms propellant differentiation and brand identification
2017-MU-CX-0043
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$404,510
Non-destructive, enhanced collection and recovery from difficult forensic samples, improving the "front end" processes of DNA typing
2017-DN-BX-0137
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$286,931
Application of Raman and Infrared Microscopy for the Forensic Examination of Automotive Clear Coats and Paint Smears
2017-IJ-CX-0022
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$484,163
Security Crystals: NIR-To-NIR Upconverting Nanoparticles for Fingerprint Identification and DNA Extraction
2017-IJ-CX-0026
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$841,307
Electrochemical Paper-based Sensors for the Trace Detection of Explosives Compounds in a Crime Scene
2017-DN-BX-0172
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2017
$229,923
The Human Virome as Trace Evidence in Forensic Investigation
2017-IJ-CX-0025
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$698,382
Development and Implementation of a Fire Debris Inference Validation Database: Moving to Probabilistic Statements of the Strength of the Evidence
2017-IJ-CX-0023
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$496,976
Nanoscale Imaging and Chemical Analysis of Extracellular DNA in Trace Evidence Samples
2017-DN-BX-0186
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$311,609
Development and Application of Small-molecule Spatial Distribution Imaging: Laser Ablation Direct Analysis in Real Time Imaging-Mass Spectrometry (LADI-MS)
2017-R2-CX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
Physical and Chemical Trace Evidence from 3D-Printed Firearms
2017-IJ-CX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
Characterization of personal and condom lubricants using DART-TOFMS and comprehensive-GC-MS
2016-DN-BX-0004
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
Extended Development, Verification, and Validation of a Blast Dynamics Simulator for Post-Blast Forensic Investigations
2017-R2-CX-0009
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$46,094
Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks
2017-R2-CX-0005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
A New Analytical Technique to Identify Surface Treatments of a Single Fiber
2017-R2-CX-0007
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$50,000
Identifying Ignitable Liquids in the Aftermath of a Fire
Date Published
July 18, 2017
After analyzing how ignitable liquids break down because of weathering and biological degradation in the aftermath of a fire, researchers have provided new data to fire investigators and crime labs.