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Forensic and Investigative Sciences

Description

Forensic science is the application of sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, computer science and engineering to matters of law.  

NIJ’s forensic science research and development program focuses on basic and applied scientific research with the intent to:

  • Direct the findings of basic scientific research in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science.
  • Apply forensic science research to the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, rapid methods for the identification, analysis and interpretation of physical evidence.
  • Expand the scientific basis of forensic methods.
  • Produce useful materials, devices, systems or methods that have the potential for forensic application.
  • Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice.

On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to forensic sciences.

Standardizing a Large-Scale, Whole Body CT Image

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Developing Reliable Methods for Microbial Fingerprinting of Soil Evidence: Collection, Contamination, Storage, and Analysis

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Record Linkage of CODIS Profiles with SNP Genotypes

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

A Study on the Asymmetry Between the Left and Right Human Pubic Symphysis for Age-at-Death Estimation Based on 3D Laser Scans and Computational Methods

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Assessing the Impact of Portable Mass Spectrometers (MS) for On-Site Drug Evidence Processing

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Candidates of Skin Microbiomes for Human Identification

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Opening Remarks at the 2018 NIJ Forensic Science Research & Development Symposium

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018. 
 

The Effect of Sample Preparation Techniques on Matrix and Absolute Recovery of Opiates in Liver Tissue Using UPLC-MS/MS

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Evaluating the Skin Microbiome as Trace Evidence on Common Surface Types

February 2018

The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Microhaplotypes Analyzed by Massively Parallel Sequencing Are Valuable Forensic Tools

February 2018

 The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium is a free and open meeting where attendees learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. This is one of 17 videos recorded at the 2018 symposium.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 18, 2018.

Research Forensic Library

We invite you to also search the Research Forensic Library, a curated collection of publicly-accessible material relating to every discipline of the forensic sciences.