Mauro Silva, Université Laval

Research

Androgens Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (Edcs)Hypothalamus Kisspeptin Neuroendocrine Pathways Pcos (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)Reproduction Reproductive Health

Latest funding

Modeling Reproductive Health and Infertility Using Hypothalamic Organoids
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$883,576
Investigating the Amygdala’s Kiss: How Early-Life Obesity Shapes Pubertal Development
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI

All 2 grants and awards

Modeling Reproductive Health and Infertility Using Hypothalamic Organoids

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Silva, Mauro S

Keywords: Androgens; Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (Edcs); Hypothalamus; Kisspeptin; Neuroendocrine Pathways; Pcos (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome); Reproduction; Reproductive Health

$883,576

Investigating the Amygdala’s Kiss: How Early-Life Obesity Shapes Pubertal Development

Nominated PICIHR2025Operating Grant: SickKids-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Grants

Principal investigators: Silva, Mauro S

Keywords: **

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: Androgens Dear Professor 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 androgens 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 "Modeling Reproductive Health and Infertility Using Hypothalamic Organoids" (2026), 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]