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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
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
Caution Is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities
Date Published
January 5, 2021
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Date Published
November 2, 2020
Notes from the Field: A Multijurisdictional Team Moved Cold Cases to the Front Burner
Date Published
December 3, 2019
Skin Microbe Colonies Used for Human Identification
Date Published
November 4, 2019
Humans transfer trace signatures of unique colonies of microbes on our skin to objects we touch. The tiny size of that signature make it difficult for investigators to identify an individual. Research now has made that identification more likely.
Exonerations Resulting from NIJ Postconviction DNA Testing Funding
Date Published
October 24, 2019
Notes From the Field: Expanding the Cold Case Team Beyond Law Enforcement
Date Published
October 16, 2019