International Forensic Research Institute Centers & Institutes (Florida Board of Governors)
To advance forensic science research at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to provide training and certifications via partnerships between academia, industry, law enforcement and government labs. To serve as a resource for forensic science, law enforcement, legal personnel and the general public and assist the dozens of FIU faculty engaged in forensic science and related research including providing access to state of the art facilities and equipment
Overview
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- IFRI
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Position
- Frank, Kelvin, Postdoctoral Associate
- Lee, Steven, Professor
- Mendel, Julian, Research Assistant Professor
- Tarifa, Anamary, Research Assistant Professor
Scholarly & Creative Works
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2022DNA Aptamer-Cyanine Complexes as Generic Colorimetric Small-Molecule SensorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112305 Web of Science: 000773454800016
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2021First Measurement of Timelike Compton ScatteringFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.262501 Web of Science: 000744572600003
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2021DNA Aptamer–Cyanine Complexes as Generic Colorimetric Small‐Molecule SensorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112305
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2021Observation of Beam Spin Asymmetries in the Process ep -> e ' pi(+) pi(-) X with CLAS12Full Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.152501 Web of Science: 000652828100006
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2020Evidence for Top Quark Production in Nucleus-Nucleus CollisionsFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.222001 Web of Science: 000591812900005
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2020Observation of the B-s(0) -> X(3872)phi DecayFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.152001 Web of Science: 000575690400002
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2020Observation of the Production of Three Massive Gauge Bosons at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.151802 Web of Science: 000575040400001
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2020Studies of Charm Quark Diffusion inside Jets Using Pb-Pb and pp Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.102001 Web of Science: 000565459600006
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2020Study of central exclusive pi(+)pi(-) production in proton-proton collisions at root s=5.02 and 13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8166-5 Web of Science: 000561401400001
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2020Generalization and Discrimination of Molecularly Similar Odorants in Detection Canines and the Influence of TrainingFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2020.104148 Web of Science: 000540435200007
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2020Ultrasound-induced remediation of the second-generation antihistamine, CetirizineFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.103680 Web of Science: 000546661500010
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2020Measurement of differential cross sections and charge ratios for t-channel single top quark production in proton-proton collisions at mml:msqrts mml:msqrt=13 mml:mspace width="0.166667em"mml:mspaceTe mml:mspace width="0.333333em"mml:mspaceFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-7858-1 Web of Science: 000534232700010
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2020Constraints on the chi(c1 )versus chi(c2) Polarizations in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.162002 Web of Science: 000528518000007
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2020Search for a Narrow Resonance Lighter than 200 GeV Decaying to a Pair of Muons in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.131802 Web of Science: 000523412800003
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2019The Third Rail of Pediatric Communication: Discussing Firearm Risk and Safety in Well-Child ExamsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2019.1700883 Web of Science: 000502447200001
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2019Search for Physics beyond the Standard Model in Events with Overlapping Photons and JetsFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.241801 Web of Science: 000502130400002
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2019Search for Low-Mass Quark-Antiquark Resonances Produced in Association with a Photon at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.231803 Web of Science: 000500732100009
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2019Studies of Beauty Suppression via Nonprompt D-0 Mesons in Pb-Pb Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.022001 Web of Science: 000474894200007
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2019A Method for Controlled Odor Delivery in Olfactory Field-TestingFull Text via DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjz031 Web of Science: 000493389000007
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2019Search for W Boson Decays to Three Charged PionsFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.151802 Web of Science: 000465182200002
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2019Jet Shapes of Isolated Photon-Tagged Jets in Pb-Pb and pp Collisions at root S-NN=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.152001 Web of Science: 000465181700001
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2019Observation of Single Top Quark Production in Association with a Z Boson in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.132003 Web of Science: 000463901800006
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2019Observation of Two Excited B-c(+) States and Measurement of the B-c(+) (2S) Mass in pp Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.132001 Web of Science: 000463900300005
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2019Combination of Searches for Higgs Boson Pair Production in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.121803 Web of Science: 000462936700008
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2019Search for Narrow H gamma Resonances in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.081804 Web of Science: 000460667600005
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2019High Prevalence of Cefotaxime Resistant Bacteria in Grazing Beef Cattle: A Cross Sectional StudyFull Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00176 Web of Science: 000458050700001
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2019Search for the Higgs Boson Decaying to Two Muons in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.021801 Web of Science: 000455687700001
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2019Search for Dark Matter Particles Produced in Association with a Top Quark Pair at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.011803 Web of Science: 000455687000009
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2018Search for Leptoquarks Coupled to Third-Generation Quarks in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.241802 Web of Science: 000452960100003
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2018Evidence for the Associated Production of a Single Top Quark and a Photon in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.221802 Web of Science: 000451582500004
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2018Search for Pair-Produced Resonances Each Decaying into at Least Four Quarks in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.141802 Web of Science: 000446561300002
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2018Observation of the Z -> psi l(+)l(-) Decay in pp Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.141801 Web of Science: 000446406900001
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2018Observation of Higgs Boson Decay to Bottom QuarksFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.121801 Web of Science: 000444780900004
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2018Observation of the chi(b1)(3P) and chi(b2)(3P) and Measurement of their MassesFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.092002 Web of Science: 000443098800003
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2018Elliptic Flow of Charm and Strange Hadrons in High-Multiplicity p plus Pb Collisions at root(NN)-N-s=8.16 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.082301 Web of Science: 000442348000004
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2018Constraining Gluon Distributions in Nuclei Using Dijets in Proton-Proton and Proton-Lead Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.062002 Web of Science: 000441021400008
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2018Bioinformatics Approach to Assess the Biogeographical Patterns of Soil Communities: The Utility for Soil ProvenanceFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13741 Web of Science: 000436939200005
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2018Observation of (tt)over-barH ProductionFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.231801 Web of Science: 000434020400003
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2018Search for Heavy Neutral Leptons in Events with Three Charged Leptons in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.221801 Web of Science: 000433292700003
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2018Search for the X(5568) State Decaying into B-s(0)pi(+/-) in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.202005 Web of Science: 000433032500006
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2018Measurement of Prompt D-0 Meson Azimuthal Anisotropy in Pb-Pb Collisions at root S-NN=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.202301 Web of Science: 000433031300013
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2018Search for Narrow Resonances in the b-Tagged Dijet Mass Spectrum in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.201801 Web of Science: 000432992600002
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2018Measurement of the Splitting Function in &ITpp &ITand Pb-Pb Collisions at root&ITsNN&IT=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.142302 Web of Science: 000428995500003
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2018Suppression of Excited gamma States Relative to the Ground State in Pb-Pb Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.142301 Web of Science: 000428966400003
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2018Agri-dogs: Using Canines for Earlier Detection of Laurel Wilt Disease Affecting Avocado Trees in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH03791-17 Web of Science: 000431517000002
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2018An Evaluation of Scent-discriminating Canines for Rapid Response to Agricultural DiseasesFull Text via DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH03794-17 Web of Science: 000431517000001
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2018Observation of Correlated Azimuthal Anisotropy Fourier Harmonics in pp and p plus Pb Collisions at the LHCFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.092301 Web of Science: 000426046000002
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2018Inclusive Search for a Highly Boosted Higgs Boson Decaying to a Bottom Quark-Antiquark PairFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.071802 Web of Science: 000424968400001
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2017Observation of Top Quark Production in Proton-Nucleus CollisionsFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.242001 Web of Science: 000417934800002
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2017Measurement of the B-+/- Meson Nuclear Modification Factor in Pb-Pb Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.152301 Web of Science: 000412979000008
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2017Search for Low Mass Vector Resonances Decaying to Quark-Antiquark Pairs in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.111802 Web of Science: 000410897100001
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2017Study of Jet Quenching with Z plus jet Correlations in Pb-Pb and pp Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.082301 Web of Science: 000408209600001
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2017Measurement of the jet mass in highly boosted t(t)over-bar events from pp collisions at root s=8TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-5030-3 Web of Science: 000405437500001
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2017Measurement of the top quark mass using single top quark events in proton-proton collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-4912-8 Web of Science: 000402204000001
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2017Searches for pair production of third-generation squarks in root s=13 TeV pp collisionsFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-4853-2 Web of Science: 000401899600010
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2017Measurement of prompt and nonprompt J/psi production in pp and pPb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-4828-3 Web of Science: 000400447200003
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2017Relative Modification of Prompt psi(2S) and J/psi Yields from pp to PbPb Collisions at root(S)(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.162301 Web of Science: 000399817600002
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2017Suppression and azimuthal anisotropy of prompt and nonprompt J/psi production in PbPb collisions at root S-NN=2.76 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-4781-1 Web of Science: 000399833700003
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2017Measurement of the production cross section of a W boson in association with two b jets in pp collisions at root s=8TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4573-z Web of Science: 000400005100003
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2016Measurement of dijet azimuthal decorrelation in pp collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4346-8 Web of Science: 000388965500001
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2016Measurement of the differential cross section and charge asymmetry for inclusive pp -> W-+/- + X production at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4293-4 Web of Science: 000382135100001
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2016Measurement of the double-differential inclusive jet cross section in proton-proton collisions at root s=13TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4286-3 Web of Science: 000399605900001
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2016Search for new physics in same-sign dilepton events in proton-proton collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4261-z Web of Science: 000381184000001
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2016Search for Resonant Production of High-Mass Photon Pairs in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=8 and 13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.051802 Web of Science: 000381470600002
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2016Measurement of the W+W- cross section in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV and limits on anomalous gauge couplingsFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4219-1 Web of Science: 000399486000001
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2016Search for Narrow Resonances in Dijet Final States at root s=8 TeV with the Novel CMS Technique of Data ScoutingFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.031802 Web of Science: 000379659500002
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2016Measurement of inclusive jet production and nuclear modifications in pPb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4205-7 Web of Science: 000379648600001
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2016Search for heavy resonances decaying to two Higgs bosons in final states containing four b quarksFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4206-6 Web of Science: 000399477700001
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2016Forward-backward asymmetry of Drell-Yan lepton pairs in pp collisions at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4156-z Web of Science: 000386036800001
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2016Search for massive WH resonances decaying into the l nu b(b)over-bar final state at root s=8 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4067-z Web of Science: 000376680500001
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2016Measurement of Long-Range Near-Side Two-Particle Angular Correlations in pp Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.172302 Web of Science: 000374964400005
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2016Event generator tunes obtained from underlying event and multiparton scattering measurementsFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-3988-x Web of Science: 000372570700001
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2016Measurement of the t(t)over-bar production cross section in the all-jets final state in pp collisions at root s=8TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-3956-5 Web of Science: 000375300800001
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2016Search for Narrow Resonances Decaying to Dijets in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.071801 Web of Science: 000370621200009
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2016Measurement of the Top Quark Pair Production Cross Section in Proton-Proton Collisions at root s=13 TeVFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.052002 Web of Science: 000369495000006
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2016Study of B Meson Production in p plus Pb Collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV Using Exclusive Hadronic DecaysFull Text via DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.032301 Web of Science: 000368524500006
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2015Developmental validation of the ParaDNA (R) Intelligence System-A novel approach to DNA profilingFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.04.009 Web of Science: 000355918400023
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2015Fast detection and characterization of organic and inorganic gunshot residues on the hands of suspects by CMV-GC-MS and LIBSFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2015.02.003 Web of Science: 000355358700003
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Book Chapter
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2020Education and training in microbial forensics. 473-495.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-815379-6.00032-5 Web of Science: 000664723900034
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2020Forensic genetics, ethics, privacy, and public policy. 329-362.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190909444.003.0016
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2020Recent developments in forensic DNA technology. 105-127.Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190909444.003.0006
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Conference
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2009National chemistry week: FIU chapter activitiesWeb of Science: 000207857802372
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Other Scholarly Work
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2020Development of a DNA Adductome Mass Spectral Database. 852-854.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00031 Web of Science: 000526883500002
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2018Novel Applications of Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) in Forensic Analysis. 2639-2641.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/elps.201870175 Web of Science: 000449885300001
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2021Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). 1-382.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280 Web of Science: 000636121800001
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2019Forensic DNA Analysis. 673-688.Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b05318 Web of Science: 000455076400036
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2014Advances in forensic DNA quantification: A review. 3044-3052.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400187 Web of Science: 000345272200005
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Research
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- Analysis of sample for Colgate Palmolive
- Biomarkers of Cannabis Exposure in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Oral Fluid
- Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS), Phase I IUCRC Site at FIU
- Colgate Project Phase II: Hispanic Pilot Study
- Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) Rapid Microwave Extraction for DNA Analysis
- Comprehensive Forensic Toxicological Analysis of Designer Drugs
- Delivery of Academic Workshops in Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence.
- Design and Development of Scientifically Validated Non-Hazardous Canine Training Materials
- Design and Development of Scientifically Validated Non-Hazardous Canine Training Materials
- Development of Forensic Analysis and Characterization of Materials by LIBS
- Development of Forensic Analysis and Characterization of Materials by LIBS
- Development of Improved Extraction/Purification Methods for LC-QqQ-MS Analysis of Novel Psychoactive Substances
- Development of PSM-Forensic Sciences
- Development of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves for the Use of FAST (PSPME) in Explosives Detection
- Development of Stimulants of Hydrogen Peroxide Based Explosives for use by Canine and IMS Detectors
- Development of entangled polymer sieving matrices for application to microfluidic genotyping of forensic DNA
- Development of entangled polymet sieving matricies
- Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Sensor for Rapid Identification of Marijuana from Hemp
- Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Sensor for Rapid Opioid Detection in Seized Substances
- Epithelial Cell Presence Determination in Human Scent Evidence Collection
- Evaluating Analytical Parameters and Understanding Drug-Matrix Interactions in Forensic Hair Analysis
- Evaluation of the Scent Collection System for Use in Canine Training
- Exploring the Effects of the Generalization-Discrimination Balance and Odor Availability in Odor Detection Canines
- FORENSIC INK ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON SYSTEM (FIACS)
- FUNSAT
- FUNSAT VI
- Field Detection of Drugs and Explosives by SPME-IMS.
- Graduate Student Participation in NASLIBS 2011
- I-Corps: Venturi Vacuum Device (VVD) for Biological and Particulate Sample Collection
- Identification of Epiliptic Seizure Specific Chemical Biomarkers for Service Dogs
- Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence with a Focus on Interpretation
- Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence with a Focus on Interpretation
- LA-ICP-MS and LIBS analysis of paper, inks, soils, cotton and glass.
- LC-QqQ-MS screening assay for abused drug exposure based on covalent peptide/protein modification
- Molecular Mechanisms of Hexacarbon Induced Axon Atrophy.
- Non-Contact Detection of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids
- Non-destructive, enhanced collection and recovery form difficult forensic samples, improving the "front end" process of DNA typing
- Optimization of Pretreatment Parameters in Hair Analysis for Drugs of Abuse and Understanding Protein-Drug Interactions
- Platform for High-Throughput Analysis of Protein Adducts for Carcinogen Exposure
- Rapid Screening and Confirmation of Organic GSR using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
- Rapid and selective extraction of male DNA from rape kits and other forensic evidence using pressure cycling
- Significance of Elemental Analysis from Trace Evidence
- Testing the ability of birds to detect explosives odorants: Comparisons with canine abilities and instruments
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- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Forensic Science