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NIJ FY 15 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

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The goal of the “Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing” solicitation is threefold:

  1. Assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of States and units of local government to identify missing persons.
  2. Enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI’s National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0...

NIJ FY 13 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

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NIJ seeks proposals for funding under the Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing program. The goal of the program is threefold: (1) to assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of States and units of local government to identify missing persons, (2) to enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI’s National DNA...

NIJ FY 12 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

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NIJ seeks proposals for funding to: (1) assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of States and units of local government to identify missing persons, (2) enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI's National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0, and (3) enter any relevant case information...

NIJ FY 10 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

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The goal of the Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing solicitation is threefold: (1) to assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of states and units of local government to identify missing persons and (2) to enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI's National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index...

NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death Investigations

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NIJ seeks proposals for research and development to enhance forensic crime scene examination and medicolegal investigations. Proposed projects may focus on, but are not limited to, crime scene examination, medicolegal death investigations, forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, and fire scene analysis. In FY 2010, priority will be given to research that focuses on new or improved forensic tools and technologies that will allow for...