Melina Calmon

Dr. Melina Calmon

Ministry of Health, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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Biography

Biological anthropologist with specialization in forensic anthropology. Specific research interests include the work of forensic anthropologists in the investigation of missing and unidentified persons, and cold cases, the use of databases for missing and unidentified persons cases, taphonomy and PMI estimation in Brazil, humanitarian and human rights issues, and the human identification processes.

Affiliations

Ministry of Health

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

University Center of Brasília

Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

Honors and Awards

honor

Post-Doctorate (PDJ)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasília, Brazil

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/ USP, Ribeirão Prêto, Brazil

06 Aug 2024 - 04 Jul 2026

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Tulane University, New Orleans, USA

25 Aug 2014 - 19 May 2019

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

10 Oct 2012 - 18 May 2013

Undergraduate Student

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Brazil

01 Aug 2007 - 01 Aug 2011