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                            Funding & Awards
 Interagency Collaboration to Support Forensic Science Research
Award Information
Awardee
              National Science Foundation
Award #
              2014-DNR-4918
Funding Category
              Non-Competitive

Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2014
Total funding (to date)
              $1,000,000
Original Solicitation
              FY 14 NIJ Non-solicited Applications
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $1,000,000)
This agreement will allow the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maximize the value of federal resources in research and development in the forensic sciences. Toward that end, this agreement employs the strengths of both agencies to identify promising areas of research and to fund innovative proposals and programs in the forensic sciences. This agreement is entered into according to the principles of collaboration and coordination outlined in the current NIJ-NSF Memoranda of Understanding (established 09/10/2012 and 06/05/2014). NSF maintains programs that support research and education across the full range of science, mathematics and engineering. Although it has in the past funded forensic science research indirectly under many programs, NSF recently published announcements (NSF 13-120 and 14-066) specifically related to engaging more directly to advance forensic research and technology.

			The collaborative projects of this agreement will support NIJ's Forensic Science Research and Development Program by partnering with the diverse scientific expertise of NSF. These projects will further the NIJ mission to enhance the capacity, capability and validity ofU.S. forensic laboratories by: 1) identifying promising research areas in the forensic sciences; 2) sharing personnel for information exchange; and 3) funding forensic science research projects through NSF that further both agencies' missions.

			In support of these goals, specific project tasks will be undertaken by mutual agreement of NSF and NIJ that will result in deliverables (elaborated in the statement of work), which will include:

			Hosting of Meetings in Support of Forensic Science Research Programs
				Management of External Research Projects with Relevance to Forensic Science Research Priorities
				Hosting of Personnel to Exchange Knowledge for Strengthening Forensic Science Programs
				Funding of Forensic Science Research Center(s)



  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      Physicochemical Responsive Integrated Similarity Measure (PRISM) for a Comprehensive Quantitative Perspective of Sample Similarity Dynamically Assessed with NIR Spectra
                  Multivariate regression modelling for gender prediction using volatile organic compounds from hand odor profiles via HS-SPME-GC-MS
                  Validity of forensic cartridge-case comparisons
                  Chemical identification and optimization of the 4-aminophenol colorimetric test for the differentiation between hemp-type and marijuana-type cannabis plant samples
                  Optimization of InnoXtract (TM) extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples
                  Salinity Impacts the Functional mcrA and dsrA Gene Abundances in Everglades Marshes
                  Sampling and recovery of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) from fire debris using capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) for on-site analysis
                  The devil is in the details: Variable impacts of season, BMI, sampling site temperature, and presence of insects on the post-mortem microbiome
                  Validation of a combined Fast blue BB and 4-Aminophenol colorimetric test for indication of Hemp-type and Marijuana-type cannabis
                  Utility of gas chromatography infrared spectroscopy (GC-IR) for the differentiation of isomers of related substances
                  Evaluation of capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) coupled to a person portable gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC-MS) for the analysis of gasoline residues
                  Calibration Model Updating to Novel Sample and Measurement Conditions without Reference Values
                  Multivariate Analysis Aided Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (MVA-SERS) Multiplex Quantitative Detection of Trace Fentanyl in Illicit Drug Mixtures Using a Handheld Raman Spectrometer
                  Differentiation between hemp-type and marijuana-type cannabis using the Fast Blue BB colorimetric test
                  Forensic entomology when the evidence is “no insect.” Best carrion fly species for predicting maximum postmortem interval in the United Arab Emirates
                  Application of statistical design of experiments to assess pre-treatment parameters in forensic hair analysis for amphetamine
                  Hardware-Based Intrusion Detection Using Thermal Side-Channels
                  Classification of Computer Hardware and Performance Prediction using Statistical Learning and Neural Networks
                  Identification of Technology-Relevant Entities Based on Trend Curves and Semantic Similarities
                  Forensic Science Research and Evaluation Workshop - A Discussion on the Fundamentals of Research Design and an Evaluation of Available Literature

  
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