Forensic Pathology: Research and Development Projects
Award Abstracts
View the abstracts for all forensic research and development awards:
The following table — Forensic Pathology Research and Development Awards, 2007–2010 — shows awards made by NIJ for forensic pathology research and development projects.
Both ongoing and completed projects are included. Project titles for completed awards are linked to the substantive report submitted to NIJ at the completion of the project if available.
| Project Title (linked to final report if available) | Awardee | Award Number | Amount[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigating Unexplained Deaths Through Molecular Autopsies | City of New York, Office of Chief Medical Examiner | 2011-DN-BX-K535 | $696,879 |
| Characterization of Bacterial and Fungal Communities Associated with Corpse Decomposition Using Next Generation Sequencing | Regents of the University of Colorado | 2011-DN-BX-K533 | $894,629 |
| Pediatric Fracture Printing: Creating a Science of Statistical Fracture Signature Analysis | Michigan State University | 2011-DN-BX-K540 | $681,147 |
| Utility of Postmortem X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) in Supplanting or Supplementing Medicolegal Autopsies | University of New Mexico | 2010-DN-BX-K205 | $895,832 |
| Estimating Postmortem Interval: A Molecular Approach | West Virginia University Research Corporation | 2010-DN-BX-K180 | $462,492 |
| Investigation of a Novel Approach to Forensic Analysis Using Neutron Imaging Techniques | UT-Batetelle Oak Ridge National Laboratory | 2008-IJ-R-134 | $499,261 |
| A Forensic Pathology Tool to Predict Pediatric Skull Fracture Patterns | Michigan State University | 2007-DN-BX-K196 | $499,824 |
Note
[1] Award amounts include original and supplemental funding.
Date Modified: March 6, 2012
