Aline Ignacio Silvestre da Silva, University of Calgary

Research

Gastrointestinal Tract Innate Immunity Microbiome Early-Life Germ-Free Mice Immunological Memory Immunometabolism Intestinal Epithelium

Latest funding

Investigating the role of intestinal microbiota in intestinal macrophage immune memory
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$480,000
Investigating the role of intestinal microbiota in intestinal macrophage immune memory
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$180,000

All 2 grants and awards

Investigating the role of intestinal microbiota in intestinal macrophage immune memory

Nominated PICIHR2024Other: CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award-Phase 2

Principal investigators: Ignacio Silvestre da Silva, Aline

Keywords: Microbiome; Innate Immunity; Gastrointestinal Tract

$480,000

Investigating the role of intestinal microbiota in intestinal macrophage immune memory

Nominated PICIHR2023CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award - Infectious Disease and Immune System

Principal investigators: Ignacio Silvestre da Silva, Aline

Keywords: Early-Life; Gastrointestinal Tract; Germ-Free Mice; Immunological Memory; Immunometabolism; Innate Immunity; Intestinal Epithelium; Macrophage; Microbiome; Transient Colonization

$180,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Gastrointestinal Tract Dear Professor Ignacio Silvestre da Silva, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on gastrointestinal tract connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Investigating the role of intestinal microbiota in intestinal macrophage immune memory" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]