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
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Date Published
November 2, 2020
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
Using Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes
Date Published
October 21, 2020
Integrating forensic evidence into the intelligence process is an evolutionary next step in reducing, disrupting, and preventing violent crime.
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
Trace Metal Detection Techniques in Law Enforcement
Date Published
October 1970
Agencies
NIJ