Overview
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) has partnered with Mississippi State University to help ensure the advancement of current forensic science research, practice, and technologies is explored and disseminated to professionals in the scientific and justice communities.
Mississippi State University is a public research, land-grant university with a mission to provide access and opportunity to all sectors of Mississippi’s diverse population, as well as other states and countries, and to offer excellent programs of teaching, research, and service. Mississippi State University provides an innovative, hands-on learning experience, meeting all students where they are and equipping them for a world that needs their talent.
Scroll down to explore some of our most recent collaborations with Mississippi State University. This partner page is updated regularly. You can also find the most recent deliverables from this partnership by searching “Mississippi State University” in our website search bar.
Webinars
Utility of Microbes in Forensic Science
Dr. Heather R. Jordan, of Mississippi State University, covered microbial research in nontraditional forensics such as environmental contamination, foodborne illness, plant pathogens, and antibiotic resistance source tracking. The webinar concluded with needs that must be met for chains of custody and current limitations to forensic microbiology.
Expansion of Microbial Forensics
Dr. Bruce Budowle, of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and Dr. Heather R. Jordan, of Mississippi State University, presented on biocrime, postmortem interval and agroterrorism.
Event
Postmortem Changes and Translocation of Bacterial Community Structure and Function for use in Criminal Investigations
Dr. Heather Jordan of Mississippi State University presented their research at the 2016 NIJ Research & Development Symposium during the first afternoon session featuring research on Anthropology & Microbial Forensics.
Funding for these Forensic Technology Center of Excellence resources has been provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webinar series are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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