FIU is known for forensic research and collaborates across components, departments and external partners seeking answers to the most intriguing questions. We are among top 50 U.S. patent producers in the world.
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Leading Innovation
$30M
in currently-managed research funding
#1 PI
at FIU with $53M in lifetime funding
62%
win rate for grant proposals
The IUCRC Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) brings together industrial partners, end-user communities, and academic forensic science researchers to develop, implement and commercialize tools that benefit the national forensic science research enterprise.
Florida International University has been the leader in the scientific advancements for canine detection since 1998, establishing the standards for canine & handler detection team training.
Operation Pangolin is generating much-needed data to inform conservation strategies in Central Africa, with global implications for the illicit wildlife trade.
We’re all working towards a common goal of strengthening justice through forensic science.Dr. Kenneth J. Furton; Executive Director, Global Forensic and Justice Center; FIU Chief Scientific Officer and Provost Emeritus
- Lead siteof the only forensic science focused National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) inthe country (est. 2017, funded until 2028)
- 233Publications, papers, presentations, and posters (2017-2024)
- 42Patents (2017-2022)
- 3 COEsCenters of Excellence: Thermo Fisher Rapid DNA, Foster+FreemanForensic Imaging, and US Army Digital Forensics