Filipe Silva

Athlete, Brainstormer, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Explorer, Foodie, Idea generator, Parent, Project manager, Scientist, World traveler

Filipe Santos Silva has a PhD in Human Biology and a Master's Degree in Oncobiology. Leads the IPATIMUP Public Awareness of Cancer Unit. He is an affiliate professor at the Medical Faculty - University of Porto and a guest researcher at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - University of Nebraska. He is a consultant of innovation units and member of national and international evaluation panels (Intel ISEF). He has successfully led different projects in areas of basic research (mucins and oncogenesis) and health education (Harvard Medical School-Portugal Program). He currently coordinates an innovative cancer education program HYPE (Healthy Youth through Prevention Education) in Portugal and in the USA, that received grants from Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Susan G. Komen Foundation. Seasoned organizer (host of European Association for Cancer Education Meeting and COST action meetings), Science Journals reviewer, skillful sous-chef, port wine enthusiast and sci-fi fan.

I am passionate for my family, my career/work (biologist, working in the cancer research field for 27 years), endurance sports and outdoors challenges (OTILLO swimrun races are the treat that expands my limits!), traveling to remote areas and cultures. I am passionate to give back all the support that I receive from my community, through the promotion of health education projects. Being aware of the relevant role that science and innovation should play on society, I built my outreach portfolio based upon creative educational projects targeted to underserved populations, aiming to reduce social disparities.

Healthy living is a lifelong skill worth to nurture and sharpen.

Biology - Cellular and Molecular, Cancer activism, Cancer Biology, Health & Education, LEGO Serious Play, Project Management

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