Lara do Amaral Silva
Assistant Professor of Biology · Wake Forest University · Wake Forest University
Quick answer: Lara do Amaral Silva is Assistant Professor of Biology at Wake Forest University. Lara do Amaral Silva shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ In the mission of mentoring the next generation of scientists and professionals, the Amaral-Silva lab currently has two PhD students and four undergraduate students. We are always on the watch for new talented undergraduate and graduate students. If you are interested, please reach out (doamaral@wfu.edu)
Research interests
Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Comparative physiology
Selected publications (since 2023)
Amaral-Silva, L. † and Santin, J. M. Neural processing without O2 and glucose delivery: lessons from the pond to the clinic. Physiology. 2024. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00030.2023
† Correspondent author
Bueschke, N.*; Amaral-Silva, L.*; Hu, M.; Alvarez, A.; Santin, J. M. Plasticity in the functional properties of NMDA receptors improves network stability during severe energy stress. The Journal of Neuroscience. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0502-23.2024
* Authors made equal contributions
Souza, L. F. A.; Almeida, E. A.; Amaral-Silva, L.; Nogueira, B. G. R.; Espinha, L. P.; Lunedo, R.; Furlan, R. L.; Macari, M. Effect of hypercapnia during incubation and broiler breeder age on development of the gastrointestinal tract in embryos and hatchlings. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Scien
Frequently asked questions
Is Lara do Amaral Silva hiring PhD students at Wake Forest University?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Lara do Amaral Silva's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: In the mission of mentoring the next generation of scientists and professionals, the Amaral-Silva lab currently has two PhD students and four undergraduate students. We are always on the watch for new.
What does Lara do Amaral Silva research?
Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Comparative physiology
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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