Felipe Carvalho da Silva
Bio
The long-term goal of the Silva Lab is to improve reproductive efficiency in cattle operations
through the study of fetal-maternal interactions during the early stages of gestation thus
decreasing early pregnancy loss, sparing natural resources, and improving the economic viability
of the US cattle industry. His current research focuses on the effects of dietary fatty acids and
choline on embryonic elongation and maternal recognition of pregnancy. His primary extension
program aims to provide support to beef producers and extension personnel in the state of North
Carolina regarding reproductive management in beef operations.
Education
2019 – 2022 – Ph.D., Reproductive Biology, University of Florida
2016 – 2018 – M.S., Reproductive Physiology, North Dakota State University
2008 – 2013 – B.Vet.Med, Veterinary Medicine, Sao Paulo State University – Jaboticabal
Area of Expertise
Uterine Biology and Pregnancy
Reproductive Physiology
Beef Cattle Production
Publications
- 108. Assessing the Impact of Reproduction Management Schools on Participant Perceived Knowledge Gains: A Multi-county Evaluation , Journal of Animal Science (2026)
- 121. Dietary Fatty Acid Profile and Choline Altered the Transcriptome of Placental Tissue in Beef Cows , Journal of Animal Science (2026)
- 41. Evaluating the Efficacy of Extension-Based Artificial Insemination Trainings on Knowledge Gain, Satisfaction Level, and Behavioral Intent , Journal of Animal Science (2026)
- Fertility classification of the cow and peri-estrus sex-steroid hormones is associated with endometrial epithelial cell responses to conceptus and inflammatory signals , Cell and Tissue Research (2026)
- 14 Dietary fatty acid profile and choline altered the transcriptome of peripheral white blood cells of pregnant beef cows , Journal of Animal Science (2025)
- 331 Importance of sex-steroids to uterine receptivity for pregnancy in beef cattle. , Journal of Animal Science (2025)
- 88 Dietary supplementation modulates the epithelial luminal transcriptome in multiparous pregnant beef cows , Journal of Animal Science (2025)
- 92 Effects of an acclimation protocol during the handling events of the 7-day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol on temperament and reproductive performance of Bos taurus beef heifers , Journal of Animal Science (2025)
- Effectors and predictors of conceptus survival in cattle: What is next? , Domestic Animal Endocrinology (2025)
- Endometrial Gene Expression Predicts Pregnancy Outcome in Brahman Cows , Molecular Reproduction and Development (2025)