← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: May 22, 2017 In the fifth episode of Just Science, guest speaker Dr. Catherine Grgicak discusses DNA Mixture interpretation,currently a hot topic in forensic science. Dr. Grgicak and her colleagues at Boston University…
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Just Subjective Probability
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: May 15, 2017 For episode four of Just Science we will be diving into the world of statistics and how it applies forensic case work with Dr. Christophe Champod and Dr.…
Conference Proceedings: 2015 Impression, Pattern, and Trace Evidence Symposium
Date December 2015 Overview This report was published in RTI Press, a global publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access publications on a broad range of topics. The areas of focus reflect RTI’s multidisciplinary research, our expertise in social and laboratory sciences, and our…
Just 3D Optical Topography
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: May 8, 2017 Episode Three of Just Science features Dr. Ryan Lilien, from Cadre Forensics and Todd Weller, from the Oakland Police Department, talking about their groundbreaking research in optical topography…
2016 TechBeat Articles Featuring the FTCOE
Sexual Assault Policy Symposium Issue: Nov/Dec 2016 Page: 16 Click here to read the article Forensics Training Tool Takes “Real World” Approach to Using New Technology Issue: Nov/Dec 2016 Pages: 13-15 Click here to read the article Road Map Leads to Increased Efficiency, Improved Function…
In-Brief: Applying Internal Validation Guidelines for Expanded STR Loci Kits
Date January 2017 Overview The familiar ‘13 Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) core loci’ expanded to ‘20 CODIS core loci’ as mandated by the FBI on January 1, 2017. Because of this FBI mandate, participating CODIS laboratories will need to internally…
A Landscape Study of Federal Investment in Forensic Science R&D
Date December 2016 Overview Federal government involvement in forensic science improvement has accelerated in recent years. Federal investments have transformed DNA capacity and demonstrated the power of scientific advances to address criminal justice challenges. In its 2009 report, Strengthening Forensic Science…
2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Date November 2016 Overview On August 29–30, 2016, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a meeting with forensic Laboratory Directors from various regions of the United States. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) gather information and feedback on…
2014 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Date October 2014 Overview On September 11-12, 2014, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a meeting with crime laboratory directors from various regions of the United States to gather information on strengthening the DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (DNA)…
A Landscape Study of Mobile ID Fingerprint Devices
Date January 2014 Overview This report provides a “landscape” view of the issues and products associated with mobile devices for fingerprint identification, with a focus on forensic applications. The document is intended to furnish laboratory managers and investigators with a survey…