Articles Published by NIJ

Summary of a plenary panel from the 2024 NIJ Research Conference

Forensic investigators now have more information on the performance of identification technologies for biological fluids.

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

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

The forensic power of DNA is clear, but biological evidence also contains RNA, another potential source of information. Because RNA decomposes quickly, its utility is considered limited. Could this decomposition provide information about a sample’s age?

The regions of the genome relied on for identification of individuals pose challenges for analysts because they often produce artifacts during processing. NIJ-funded research has led to a solution that lessens the artifact problem.

Forensic scientists have explored whether lifted and archived fingerprints retain forensically useful amounts of DNA.

NIJ is committed to realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence to promote public safety and reduce crime.

Two researchers with a long record of research into the forensic value of very small particle populations examined cell phones, handguns, drug packaging, and ski masks from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office to determine if such particles can make phys

Sidebar to the article Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence

A review of erroneous convictions that involved forensic science can help identify critical lessons for forensic scientists as they perform testing, interpret results, render conclusions, and testify in court.

One influential scientist reflects on the pivotal role that NIJ funding has played during his prolific career in forensic science.