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The FSF Announces the 2023–24 Field and Lucas Research Grant Recipients

Each year the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) awards monies in the form of grants to members of the forensic science communities to help the investigator/researcher initiate original in-depth, problem-oriented research throughout the year. These grants are open to members and affiliates (at any level) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. This year, the FSF Research Committee has awarded three Field Grant and seven Lucas Grants totaling $34,546.

Congratulations to all recipients!  And a big thank you to the FSF Research Committee — Laura Fulginiti (Chair), William Johnson, Tiffany Rodriguez, Andrew Seidel, and Claire Shepard.

Field Grant Recipients

Mariyami Isa, PhD

How do Muzzle Velocity and Bullet Grain Influence Fracture Patterns in Bone? A Quantitative Approach to the Investigation of Gunshot Trauma
$1,465
MariIsa

Delaney Edwards, MA

How do Muzzle Velocity and Bullet Grain Influence Fracture Patterns in Bone? A Quantitative Approach to the Investigation of Gunshot Trauma
$1,465
D.Edwards

Sam Lavake

Validation of Three-Dimensional Photogrammetry Models to Document Cranial Trauma
$812
S.Lavake

Cynthia Kaeser Tran, PhD

Improving Headspace Collection of Ignitable Liquids Using Activated Charcoal-Coated Tape
$1,500
C.Tran

Ciara Rhodes, BS

Evaluation of Cell Capture and Collection From Bone
$1,300
C.Rhodes

Lucas Grant Recipients

Alleigh Couch, BS

Differentiation of CBD and A9-THC Isomers Using Copper Ion Complexation and Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry
$5,400
A.Couch

Mariyami Isa, PhD

Computational Approaches to Modeling Fracture Patterns in Bone:  A Novel Approach Using Peridynamics
$3,657
MariIsa

Victoria Howle, PhD

Computational Approaches to Modeling Fracture Patterns in Bone:  A Novel Approach Using Peridynamics
$3,657
V.Howle

Sophia Mavroudas, PhD

The Novel Application of Machine Learning Models to Microstructural Age Indicators of Human Midthoracic Ribs
$4,936
S.Mavroudas

Amanda Pacana, MSFS

Evaluation of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Screening Kits for the Detection of Nitazene Analogs
$5,300
A.Pacana

Jonathan Parrott, PhD

A Developmental and Genomic Study to Strengthen Forensic Entomology Baseline Data
$4,294
J.Parrott

Jennifer Snedeker, BS

DNA Analysis of Chemically Treated Human Remains
$5,882
JSnedeker
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