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Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the field of dentistry, in dental clinical services through the exercise of the profession, and in services to users of the public health system. With experience and extensive knowledge in the field of legal medicine and forensic odontology, with 10 years of work in Legal Medical Service and at Universidad of Chile. His experience in the academic field and his knowledge of problems associated with health aspects has allowed him to develop legal medicine experience in medical and clinical practice. In addition, an interesting career as a consultant and advisor in different health public and private institutions, skills in training and public services direction. His professional experience has allowed him to develop management skills for work in different professional teams. In his professional performance he has demonstrated leadership skills; creativity, achievement orientation and willingness to innovation and change. He is currently a professor-researcher responsible for the Chair of Legal and Forensic Odontology at the Universidad de Los Andes and as a researcher at the Biomedical Research Center of the same university. Actually, his main contribution to science is related to research in basic investigations and clinical applications in dental sciences.
Research interests
He is currently a professor-researcher responsible for the Chair of Legal and Forensic Odontology at the Universidad de Los Andes and as a researcher at the Biomedical Research Center of the same university. Actually, his main contribution to science is related to research in basic investigations and clinical applications in dental sciences.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Universidad de los Andes
2012 → 2014
Award Date: 18 Jul 2014
External positions
Forensic expert, Servicio Médico Legal
Past president of the Society of Legal Dentistry of Chile, Society of Legal Dentistry of Chile (1985)
Partner of the Health Law Society, The Health Law Society (2019)
Keywords
- RK Dentistry
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Nuevo método de investigación forense no destructivo para extracción de ADN de pulpa dentaria
28/05/15 → 27/05/16
Project: Research
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Supporting protocol for the identification of unidentified patients in Health Services: facing COVID-19 and pandemic situations.
Carrasco, P., Silva, C., Godoy, M. & Paulino, B., May 2021, 19 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Dental Forensic Kit (DFK®) and Quick Extract™ FFPE DNA extraction kit, a new workflow for obtaining dental DNA for human genetic identity
Inostroza, C., Carrasco, P., Godoy, M., Gatti, G. & Paulino, B., Jul 2020, In: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 73, 101992.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Optimizing DNA recovery and forensic typing of degraded blood and dental remains using a specialized extraction method, comprehensive qPCR sample characterization, and massively parallel sequencing.
Carrasco, P., Inostroza, C., Didier, M., Godoy, M., Holt, C. L., Tabak, J. & Loftus, A., 1 Jan 2020, In: International Journal of Legal Medicine. 134, 1, p. 79-91 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Scopus citations -
Histological transformations of the dental pulp as possible indicator of post mortem interval: a pilot study
Carrasco, P. A., Brizuela, C. I., Rodriguez, I. A., Muñoz, S., Godoy, M. E. & Inostroza, C., Oct 2017, In: Forensic Science International. 279, p. 251-257 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations -
Estimación de la edad médico-legal usando dos métodos para la medición de la translucidez dentinaria radicular: análisis comparativo
Translated title of the contribution :Legal medical age estimation using two methods measuring root dentin translucency: Comparative analysis Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Mención Honrosa Externo
Carrasco, Patricio (Recipient) & Inostroza Silva, Carolina (Recipient), 8 Sep 2021
Prize
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Mi Curso en Canvas: Primeros Pasos
Patricio Carrasco (Participant) & Carolina Inostroza Silva (Participant)
17 Dec 2018Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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American Academy of Forensic Sciences,
Carolina Inostroza Silva (Participant) & Patricio Carrasco (Participant)
20 Feb 2018Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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International Symposium on Human Identification
Carolina Inostroza Silva (Participant) & Patricio Carrasco (Participant)
8 Sep 2016Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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International Symposium on Human Identification
Carolina Inostroza Silva (Speaker) & Patricio Carrasco (Speaker)
6 Sep 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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US Patent Issued to UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES on May 12 for "Method, systems and kit for forensic identification, post mortem interval estimation and cause of death determination by recovery of dental tissue in physiological conditions" (Chilean Inventors)
Patricio Carrasco & Carolina Inostroza Silva
12/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Bacterias del cuerpo servirán para combatir el tráfico de personas
Patricio Carrasco & Carolina Inostroza Silva
12/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media