Grants

Faculty with Federally funded research grants.

• Jose Almirall

  Characterization and comparison of tape evidence using elemental profiling methods and chemometric analyses Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Strengthening the Evaluation and Interpretation of Glass Evidence using statistical analysis of collection sets and databases of refractive index and elemental data (uXRF, ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS) Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS), Phase I IUCRC Site at FIU Sponsor: National Science Foundation

• Anthony DeCaprio

  Forensic Toxicological Screening/Confirmation of 500+ Designer Drugs by LC-QTOF-MS and LC-QqQ-MS Analysis Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice

  Novel Blood Protein Modification Assay for Retrospective Detection of Drug Exposure Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Development of Improved Extraction/Purification Methods for LC-QqQ-MS Analysis of Novel Psychoactive Substances Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice

  Optimization of Pretreatment Parameters in Hair Analysis for Drugs of Abuse and Understanding Protein-Drug Interactions Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Novel Blood Protein Modification Assay for Retrospective Detection of Drug Exposure - Development and Validation Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS), Phase I IUCRC Site at FIU Sponsor: National Science Foundation

• Diego Cardeñosa Echeverri

  Hong Kong shark fin retail market species composition study by offcut sampling and DNA identification Sponsor: BLOOM Association HK Ltd

  Uncovering the global meat trade Sponsor: Dalhousie University

  Global shark conservation Sponsor: FIU Foundation

  From killing to tagging: alternative livelihoods for shark fishermen in Belize to support newly created shark protected areas and provide relief during the pandemic Sponsor: Mays Family Foundation

  Shark monitoring in Belize Sponsor: FIU Foundation

  Can eDNA be used to track changes in shark populations? Shark Conservation Fund
  Estimation of acquisition time of CITES-listed sharks: a tool for Pre-Convention specimens Sponsor: Shark Conservation Fund

  Implementation of In-Port DNA Toolkit to Identify Illegal International Trade in Shark, Eels, Tuna and Other Wildlife Sponsor: Tragsatec-Grupo Tragsa

  Implementation of In-Port DNA Toolkit to identify illegal international trade in Sharks, Eels, Turtles, Tuna and Other Wildlife Sponsor: OCEARCH

  Estimation of acquisition time of CITES-listed elasmobranchs: a fast DNA toolkit for implementation of Pre-Convention specimens Sponsor: Shark Conservation Fund

  Implementation of In-Port DNA Toolkit to Identify Illegal International Trade in Shark, Eels, Tuna and Other Wildlife Sponsor: TRAGSATEC

  In search of the last remaining strongholds of some of the most threatened elasmobranchs in the world Sponsor: National Geographic Society

  Improve conservation status of protected shark and ray species and Increase outreach, awareness and research on Greece's unique biodiversity Sponsor: iSea

• Kenneth Furton

  Collaborative for Instiutionalizing Scientific Learning at FIU Sponsor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  ADVANCE Institutional Transformation at FIU 2016-2021 Sponsor: National Science Foundation

  ABC-UTC Proposal FY 16-24 Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation

  Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS), Phase I IUCRC Site at FIU Sponsor: National Science Foundation

  Effective, Reagent-free Detection of the Odor Signature of Covid-19 Infection Using a Nano-Enabled Sensor Array Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

  Microbiome-based vector control Sponsor: Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.

  Validation of Vapor Transport Models by Laboratory Simulations and Canine Testing Sponsor: Naval Research Laboratory

  IUCRC Phase II+ Florida International University: Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) Sponsor: National Science Foundation

  Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture

  Exploring the Effects of the Generalization-Discrimination Balance and Odor Availability in Odor Detection Canines Sponsor: Office of Naval Research

• Angelica Hagsand

  Alcohol-intoxicated eyewitnesses in the field: Do high intoxication level, emotional distress and choice of investigative method affect the memory of a crime? Sponsor: The Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Science

• Max M Houck

  Forensic Technology Center of Excellence Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

• Kevin Lothridge

  Improving Juror Comprehension of Forensic Testimony and Its Effects on Decision-Making and Evidence Evaluation Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

   

• Bruce McCord

  DNA methylation analysis using High Resolution Melt for body fluid identification in forensic sciences Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

  Ultrahigh speed Direct PCR. A method for obtaining STR based genotypes in under 6 minutes Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice

  The Application of Gold Nanoparticles for the Trace Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Saliva and Urine by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

• DeEtta Mills

  Non-destructive, enhanced collection and recovery form difficult forensic samples, improving the "front end" process of DNA typing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice

  Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS), Phase I IUCRC Site at FIU Sponsor: National Science Foundation

• Matthew H Shirley

  Ecological and ethnological basis for pangolin management in and around the Tanoe Swamp Forest, Côte d'IvoireSponsor: Chicago Zoological Society

  Ecological and Ethnological Basis for Pangolin Management in Côte d'IvoireSponsor: Pangolin Consortium

  Supporting the Recovery of the Critically Endangered West African Slender-snouted Crocodile. An Underrepresented Flagship of the Upper Guinea Forests. Sponsor: Rare Species Conservatory Foundation

  Ecological and Ethnozoological Basis for Pangolin Management in Côte d'IvoireSponsor: Fresno Chaffee Zoo

  Reinforcing the Capacity to Implement CITES Legislation in Practice in Côte d'IvoireSponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  Foraging Ecology, Nutritional Analysis, and Health Baselines in West Africa's Wild Pangolins Sponsor: Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutrition

  Ecological and Ethnozoological Basis for Pangolin Management in West Africa Sponsor: FIU Foundation

  Ecological and ethnological basis for pangolin management in Côte d'IvoireSponsor: Papoose Conservation Wildlife Foundation

  Developing robust conversion parameters for seized pangolin scales Sponsor: Pangolin Crisis Foundation

  Operation Pangolin: Unifying Diverse Data Streams to Redefine Species Conservation Sponsor: Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

• Jeffrey Wells

  Germline transformation of forensically important flies Sponsor: National Institute of Justice

• Yi Xiao

  Electrochemical and Colorimetric Aptamer-Based Sensors for Rapid On-site Screening of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Seized Substances and Biological samples Sponsor: National Institute of Justice