Trace evidence
The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
Date Published
June 7, 2021
“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer
Forward-Scatter and Side-Scatter Dataset for Epithelial Cells From Touch Samples Analyzed by Flow Cytometry
Date Published
March 2016
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Improvements to Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry for Quantitative Forensic Analysis Using a Short Pulse (100 Femtosecond) Ultraviolet Laser
2009-DN-R-112
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
$237,977
3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces
2011-DN-R-0230
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$355,000
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
Post-Blast Explosives Attribution
DJO-NIJ-19-RO-0002-2
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$599,738
Coupling Raman Spectroscopy With Ambient Sampling, Portable Mass Spectrometry for On-site, High-Throughput Evidence Confirmation on a Single Instrumental Platform
Date Published
November 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Occurrence and Utility of Latent Print Correspondences That Are Insufficient for Identification
Date Published
October 2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Notes From the Field: Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Date Published
November 2020
Agencies
NIJ
Analysis of Small Particles Adhering to the Edges of Duct Tape as a Means to Make Associations in a Way that is Independent of Manufactured Characteristics
2020-MU-CX-0018
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$871,366
An Affinity-Free, Centrifugal Microfluidic System for Rapid, Automated Differential Extraction
2020-DQ-BX-0024
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$466,886
Assessing the Strength of Trace Evidence Fracture Fits Through a Comprehensive, Systematic, and Quantifiable Approach
2020-DQ-BX-0012
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$466,543
Linking Internal Organ Microbiome and Metabolome Composition to Cause of Death in Medicolegal Investigations
2017-MU-MU-4042
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$393,503
Utilizing eDNA from Four Biological Taxa Associated with Geologic Evidence for Sample-to-Sample Comparisons and Study Site Separation
2020-R2-CX-0035
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$150,000