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Gustavo M. Silva

Associate Professor of Biology
Biology
130 Science Drive, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708
130 Science Drive, 3103 French, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Grants


Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Regulation of RIG-I signaling and viral immune evasion by ufmylation

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Characterizing new redox roles for protein ubiquitination in human cells

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025

Defining Novel Roles of Ubiquitin Accumulation During the Mammalian Oxidative Stress Response

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences · 2022 - 2025

Dissecting the roles of ubiquitin in translation control

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2020 - 2025

Genetic and Genomics Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

A Hybrid Computational Platform for High-resolution Structure Determination Using Cryo-EM

ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2021 - 2025

Defining Novel Roles of Ubiquitin Accumulation During the Mammalian Oxidative Stress Response

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2021 - 2024

Medical Scientist Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2022

Defining the roles of ubiquitination during the environmental stress response

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2022

Genetics Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1979 - 2020

Organization and Function of Cellular Structure

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2020

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Seed Grant: The Black Think Tank · 2019 Lead · Awarded by: Duke Office for Faculty Advancement Fostering Faculty Advancement and Inclusion Through Community Building, Mentorship, Networking, and Multidisciplinary Research. https://facultyadvancement.duke.edu/seed-grants/2035
- Linkage-specific ubiquitylation patterns as highly sensitive markers for neurodegenerative diseases · 2016 - 2018 Key personnel · Awarded by: NIH (SBIR) · $224,662.00
Defining the roles of ubiquitination during the environmental stress response · 2015 - 2017 PI · Awarded by: NIH (K99) · $205,410.00
Modeling Protein Degradation - Evaluation of Strategies and Targets · 2013 - 2015 Key personnel · Awarded by: NSF (EAGER)
Characterization of the S-glutathiolation of the yeast 20S Proteasome · 2005 - 2010 Awarded by: PhD FAPESP Fellowship
Study of 20S Proteasome redox regulation · 2001 - 2004 Awarded by: CNPq Undergraduate Fellowship

External Relationships


  • American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative / Silicon Valley Community Fund
  • ETH Zurich

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