Bulletin: Private funding of analysis of forensic science techniques study announced by the AAAS: (American Association for the Advancement of Science): Reaction: Mike Bowers, of the "Forensics in Focus: CSI DDS" Blog, concludes: "The fact that this funding is from a private organization seems extraordinary. What I hope will not be repeated is excessive incorporation of proponents of the much maligned bitemark club."

"Notable in this announcement from the AAAS are the echoes of  previous narratives from various US forensic governmental oversight committees such as the National Research Council (NAS), NCFS, Congressional subcommittees and such. Funding of forensic science research is paltry in comparison to funding of its principle client , the US criminal justice system. Since its research generally takes place in third-tier colleges and universities or law enforcement related agencies, the possibility of new funding for validity testing of decades-long court accepted police science is encouraging. The fact that this funding is from a private organization seems extraordinary. What I hope will not be repeated is  excessive incorporation of proponents of the much maligned bitemark club
http://csidds.com/2015/07/01/private-funding-for-forensic-science-assessments-a-quality-and-gap-analysis/