Dr. Alexandre Dasilva

Biography

Alex DaSilva, D.D.S., D.Med.Sc., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan and a Faculty Associate at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He has a Doctorate degree in Medical Science and clinical training in Oral Biology and Orofacial Pain from Harvard University. As the founder and director of the H.O.P.E. (Headache & Orofacial Pain Effort) laboratory, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on investigating brain mechanisms and therapeutic targets related to pain. The H.O.P.E. Lab is dedicated to developing neuroscience-driven technological innovations for human neuroimaging and pain treatment. Dr. DaSilva currently holds the position of Director of Learning Health Systems (LHS) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he devises new strategies to enhance decision-making and optimize research, treatment, and education in the dental-medical field. He is an active speaker at numerous scientific meetings and has received multiple U.S. governmental grants for his research. His work includes investigating the central mechanisms of opioid dysfunction and chronic pain in the human brain. DaSilva’s research has garnered significant media attention and has been featured in various platforms including Scientific American Mind and the Discovery Channel.

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