Overview
Afternoon Session I: Trace Microbiome
The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice, or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science and ongoing forensic science research. This program is directed toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. Original Live Symposium took place on 02/20/2018.
Trace Microbiome
- Developing Reliable Methods for Microbial Fingerprinting of Soil Evidence: Collection, Contamination, Storage, and Analysis
- David Foran | Michigan State University
- Evaluating the Skin Microbiome as Trace Evidence on Common Surface Types
- David Carter | University of California, San Diego
- Forensic Geosourcing Potential of the Human Microbiome
- Lauren Brinkac Leone | J. Craig Venter Institute
- Candidates of Skin Microbiomes for Human Identification
- Bruce Budowle | University of North Texas Health Science Center
Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar 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 are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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