Articles Published by NIJ

NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.

NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.

Early warning system helps lessen the harm from the tsunami of illicit drugs flowing into the U.S.

New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.

Summary of the Opening Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference

NIJ grantee Robert Maher is changing the field of audio forensics with novel techniques to document and interpret gunshot recordings.

NIJ-funded research reveals how long DNA is detectable on various surfaces under different conditions.

Black box study of bloodstain pattern analysts finds contrasting conclusions due to terminology; highlights importance of establishing consensus standards.

Sara Walton, Laerissa Reveil, Tyson Baird, and Bailey Jones won prestigious awards at the Society of Forensic Toxicologists 2022 meeting.

NIJ-funded researchers create precision and accuracy statistics to assess variation in the interpretation of complex DNA mixtures.

Greater investments in forensic research by a widening pool of scientists spark new methods despite resistance to change.

NIJ-funded researchers create unprecedented gunshot residue dataset to develop a quick, dual-detection method for gunshot residue detection.

Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference.

The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.

NIJ-supported research offers new workflow for complicated drug analysis, improves upon traditional workflow.

Study examines the impact of CT scans on workflow and tallies the cost savings of postmortem CT in lieu of full autopsy.

Seized drug analysis aided by the development and release of new data interpretation software.

Determining sex, age, and other forensic information from the skeleton of a young person has stymied investigators for decades.

The importance of non-targeted testing to keep pace with a rapidly evolving synthetic opioid market.

Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency

New systems allow high-definition scans of bullets and cartridge cases to be shared and compared virtually.