Regular biography
Hernandez Moura Silva is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Biology. She is also a Core Member of the Ragon Institute and an HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. Her research focuses on understanding how the immune system supports tissue physiology to develop new therapeutic approaches for human diseases. Her lab employs an innovative and intersectional approach to reveal immune-related pathways that modulate organ and tissue physiology. She has contributed to several key publications in journals such as Circulation Research, Journal of Experimental Medicine, and Nature Medicine.
Scholar-generated biography
Hernandez Moura Silva is an Assistant Professor of Biology at MIT, specializing in immunology with a focus on macrophages. Their research explores the role of macrophages in inflammatory diseases, tissue homeostasis, and immune regulation. Key areas include the impact of serum amyloid A proteins on Th17 cells, the function of tissue-resident macrophages in gut inflammation, and the modulation of immune responses by B cells and regulatory T cells. They also investigate the therapeutic potential of targeting metabolic pathways and immunosuppressive mechanisms in conditions such as metabolic syndrome and organ transplantation. Their work highlights the interplay between immune cells and their microenvironment in maintaining health and combating disease.