Nicole Rodrigues da Silva

Nicole Rodrigues da Silva

Ribeirão Preto School of Medication, Department of Pharmacology, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

Biography
Medical graduated from Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (USP), completed residency in rheumatology and acquired the title of specialist in rheumatology in 2001. He was a fellow of the Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto Foundation, from 2002 to 2004, specializing in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation . A master's degree (2006) and doctorate (2010) in Clinical Medicine from the University of São Paulo, both in the area of ​​stem cell transplants for treatment of autoimmune diseases. From 2004 to 2013 was medical assistant Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Clinics (HCRP), working with the Marrow Transplantation Units Bone and Immune Therapy. Since 2013, is professor PhD, Division of Clinical Immunology at Ribeirão Preto Medical School - University of São Paulo. Conducts research in the area of ​​cell therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Responsible for clinical research projects and basic mechanisms of action, related to stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases: type 1 diabetes, systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and chronic demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), among others. Was responsible for project on mesenchymal cell infusions for treatment of diabetes type 1. From May 2010 to September 2011, he developed post-doctoral project with scholarship funded by FAPESP, by the University of South Florida, studying effects umbilical cord blood cells on animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Participates in international protocols of cell therapy for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and integrate the European Group Stem Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases. Since July 2012, it is part of the graduate program faculty board in Internal Medicine of the FMRP-USP, and coordinator and collaborator of disciplines and with guidance of master's and doctoral students activities.
Research Interest
Clinical Immunolog, Rheumatology,Clinical Research,hematopoietic stem cell transplantation,diabetes