ASCI / Young Physician-Scientist Awards, 2022
The Young Physician-Scientist Awards (YPSA) recognize physician-scientists who are early in their first faculty appointment and have made notable achievements in their research.
About the awardee
Silvia Vilarinho, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist who uses genetics, genomics and human samples to investigate the molecular basis of various liver diseases of unknown etiology. Thus far, using these approaches, her lab has identified five novel genetic liver disorders. Their research goal is to continue to discover new genes important in liver function both in health and disease and to use cell biology and animal models to determine the specific mechanism(s) linking mutant gene to disease, with potential diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic applications. This research approach provides new liver biology knowledge with direct impact in improving patient care and creates a great scientific environment to train future physician-scientists and trainees with particular interest in human disease. Furthermore, they are also committed to make 'genomic medicine for liver disease' a reality in clinical practice worldwide.