Andre Pires da Silva
Professor · University of Warwick · University of Warwick
Quick answer: Andre Pires da Silva is Professor at University of Warwick. Andre Pires da Silva shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
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Research interests
We have three major lines of research:
1. **Inheritance**: some animals produce different types of offspring, depending on what they experience. For example, mothers that experience stress can produce stress-resistant offspring. Using a roundworm as model system, we are studying how specific sensorial cues experienced by the mother can result in different types of offspring.
2. **Ageing**: Recent research has shown that the ageing process can be delayed or even reversed. Using the roundworm model system *C. elegans*, we found conditions in which they can live 5 times the normal lifespan. We are studying which genes are required for this lifespan extension.
3. **Asymmetric cell division**: During embryonic development, cells become different from each to generate different tissues. Usually, neighbouring cells communicate with each other to produce those differences. We discovered a potentially new way for how cells divide to make two types of cells. This mechanism does not rely on communications with other cells but is intrinsic to the dividing cell. We aim to uncover which intrinsic signal mediate the process of asymmetric cell division to generate two different daughter cells.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Bawn, Matt, Francis, Nigel, Alvey, Liz, Hassall, Christopher, Pires-daSilva, Andre, Barra, Pedro, Hough, Denise, Campbell, Hannah, Hardy, Matt and Canet-Perez, Juanvi (2026) <a href="https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/194790/"><em>Perspectives from a workshop : intelligent assessment in the age of artificial intelligence.</em></a> Advances in Physiology Education, 50 (1). pp. 73-82. doi:<a target="_blank" href="https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00246.2024">10.1152/advan.00246.2024</a> ISSN 1043-4046.
Pires-da Silva, André Francisco (2025) <a href="https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/184141/"><em>Comparative reproductive biology in nematodes.</em></a> In: <span class="person_name">Skinner, Michael K.</span>, (ed.) Decoding Life : The Encyclopedia of Reproduction, Third Edition. Amsterdam: A
Frequently asked questions
Is Andre Pires da Silva hiring PhD students at University of Warwick?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Andre Pires da Silva's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: For PhD and postdoctoral opportunities, and interest in potential collaborations, please contact me at the above email address..
What does Andre Pires da Silva research?
We have three major lines of research:
1. **Inheritance**: some animals produce different types of offspring, depending on what they experience. For example, mothers that experience stress can produce stress-resistant offspring. Using a roundworm as model system, we are studying how specific sensor
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