Established in 1997, the National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS) is a research center at the University of Central Florida with a history of research and partnership with the forensic science community.The NCFS Mission is to "Provide relevant and responsive forensic science research and operational support to the Criminal Justice Community." We are dedicated to pushing back the frontiers of forensic science by integrating high level research and technology to provide innovative and transformational solutions to real problems. We keep our research relevant by reaching out and forming partnerships with stakeholders in the forensic science community throughout the world and by participating in Technical and Scientific Working Groups.