Senior Researcher
Butantan Institute
Dr. Ana M. Moura da Silva, Senior Researcher at Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil is a Pharmacist with a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. My studies are centered on Toxinology, focusing on the functional activity of components of snake venoms, particularly on the structure and function of metalloproteinases. In the last years, collaborates with groups from the Amazon States, addressing ecological and evolutionary aspects of snakes, as well as experimental and translational approaches related to human snakebites, including the effectiveness of commercial antivenoms in the region.
SOA 12.2 - Evolution of Proteases in Venoms From Pitvipers and Beyond
Monday, June 26, 2023
08:25 – 08:50 ET