Priscilla Gomes Da Silva

I hold a BSc in Biology with a focus on Genetics and Biotechnology from the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil, where I gained practical experience in core molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, gene reporter assays, and cell viability assays. My roles as a laboratory assistant and undergraduate researcher provided early training in experimental design, gene expression analysis, and laboratory management.

I continued my academic training with an MSc in Neuroscience and Human Biology at Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary. There, I specialized in cellular immunology and virology, working on flavivirus models using cell culture systems, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and neutralization assays. This work laid the foundation for my interest in serological assay development and virus–host interaction studies.

For my PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto, Portugal, I focused on SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission. I developed a novel molecular detection method for respiratory pathogens based on air sampling and applied a range of molecular approaches, including RT-qPCR, viability PCR, and rolling circle amplification. This research involved pathogen surveillance in both clinical and community environments.

I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, within the Affinity Proteomics Division of the Department of Protein Science. My work involves high-throughput protein and antibody profiling using a bead-based Luminex platform. As part of a multi-disease serology platform, I contribute to the development and validation of scalable diagnostic tools for the surveillance of co-circulating viral pathogens, including flaviviruses and respiratory viruses, across diverse global regions. My expertise spans molecular diagnostics, serology, and applied proteomics, with a focus on infectious disease monitoring and public health applications.