Andréa Luciana Soares da Silva

Graduated in Biomedicine from the Federal University of Pará in 2003, and subsequently earned a Master’s degree in 2006 and a Ph.D. in 2012 in Biology of Infectious and Parasitic Agents from the same institution. I have extensive experience in Microbiology, particularly in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology. My expertise encompasses molecular and serological diagnostics of malaria, molecular diagnostics of tuberculosis, and epidemiological studies of HCV. My research primarily focuses on malaria, human genetics, and the characterization of KIR genes. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor III in the Parasitology discipline at the Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará. Additionally, I am a permanent faculty member and vice-coordinator of the Professional Master’s Program in Clinical Analysis (PPGAC).

Vector-borne diseases, host-parasite interactions, and human immunogenetics.

1. Sarges KML, Póvoa da Costa F, Santos EFD, et al. Association of the IFNG +874T/A Polymorphism with Symptomatic COVID-19 Susceptibility. Viruses. 2024;16(4):650. Published 2024 Apr 22. doi:10.3390/v16040650
2. da Silva R, de Sarges KML, Cantanhede MHD, et al. Thrombophilia and Immune-Related Genetic Markers in Long COVID. Viruses. 2023;15(4):885. Published 2023 Mar 30. doi:10.3390/v15040885
3. Rodrigues FBB, da Silva R, Santos EFD, et al. Association of Polymorphisms of IL-6 Pathway Genes (IL6, IL6R and IL6ST) with COVID-19 Severity in an Amazonian Population. Viruses. 2023;15(5):1197. Published 2023 May 19. doi:10.3390/v15051197
4. Ferreira SN, Leite MM, Silveira MSLD, Santos EFD, Silva ALSD, Santos EJMD. MicroRNA layer of MHC in infectious diseases. Hum Immunol. 2019;80(4):243-247. doi:10.1016/j.humimm.2019.02.006
5. Oliveira LF, Lima CP, Azevedo Rdo S, et al. Polymorphism of DC-SIGN (CD209) promoter in association with clinical symptoms of dengue fever. Viral Immunol. 2014;27(5):245-249. doi:10.1089/vim.2013.0119