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 MUFSC and FRN Initiatives to Improve Forensic Crime Labs
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              This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Awardee
              Marshall University Research Corporation
Award #
              2005-MU-BX-K020
Funding Category
              Continuation
Location
                    Huntington, WV
Congressional District
              3
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2005
Total funding (to date)
              $9,212,646
Original Solicitation
              NIJ/Office of Science & Technology Earmarks
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $4,520,121)
The purpose of this proposal is for Marshall University Forensic Science Center (MUFSC) to provide the following support to the forensic community: (1) prepare CODIS-eligible criminal offender samples for inclusion into SDIS & NDIS databases; (2) provide general forensic casework for FRN identified states; (3) conduct evaluation of expert systems for automated review of convicted offender data in a comparison study; (4) improve conviction rate of sexual assailants by training SANE nurses; (5) sponsor ASCLD 2006 meeting; (6) determine the most viable DNA sources from pre- and post-embalmed bodies; (7) continue scientific research to support current and future development of searchable databases for forensic crime laboratories; (8) and utilize the DNA training laboratory to support the training of 60 scientists through the President's DNA initiative.
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Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2006, $4,692,525)
The purpose of this proposal is for Marshall University Forensic Science Center (MUFSC) to provide the following support to the forensic community: (1) Prepare CODIS-eligible criminal offender samples for inclusion into SDIS & NDIS databases. (2) Provide general forensic casework and Y-STR analysis for FRN identified states. (3) Automate reviews of convicted offender data and forensic casework data. (4) Improve conviction rate of sexual assailants by training SANE nurses.  (5) Sponsor NIJ Applied Technologies Conference in 2007. (6) Continue scientific research for development of databases for individualization.  (7) Utilize DNA training laboratory to assist the forensics community through the PDI. (8) Sponsor MAAFS 2008 meeting.
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Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      Ignitable liquid identification using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry data by projected difference resolution mapping and fuzzy rule-building expert system classification
                  Validation of Half-Reaction Amplification Using Promega PowerPlex© 16

  
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