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FBI Laboratory Decision Analysis Studies In Pattern Evidence Examinations

In this webinar, the presenters focus on addressing and responding to the most frequently encountered observations of black box experimental design by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is used to assess the reliability of pattern evidence examinations. This webinar also reviews results and challenges of black box studies and the current state of pattern evidence testimony.
March 2024
National Institute of Justice

Improving Analysis of “Trace DNA” Evidence

Sometimes forensic labs can find ample DNA in the evidence collected at a crime scene. Other times, investigators are not as fortunate. Evidence samples with low amounts of DNA may not yield a profile that investigators can use to match or exclude potential suspects. Researchers have a potential solution: direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This DNA amplification method allows scientists to add a swab or sample directly to the PCR, which eliminates the loss of DNA that traditionally occurs during DNA extraction and quantification [Description provided by the NIJ website].
January 2024
FTCOE

Technical Note – Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Photo Diode Array Ultraviolet Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-PDA UV-MS)

This technical note outlines the utility of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with photo diode array ultraviolet spectroscopy (PDA UV) detection and single quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) detection in a series as a complementary technique to gas chromatography-election ionization-mass spectrometry (GC-EI-MS) in seized drug analysis.
December 2023
FTCOE

Advanced Imaging Technologies For Death Investigation

This page is dedicated to a myriad of resources related to advanced imaging technologies for death investigation, including webinars, reports, and podcast episodes covering topics such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, other postmortem imaging techniques, challenges with implementing these technologies, and barriers faced between medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) offices and local hospitals that have this technology.
December 2023

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