Marcelo Alves da Silva Mori is a professor at the Institute of Biology at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of aging, metabolism, and obesity-related diseases. He investigates how cellular processes, such as RNA signalling and adipose tissue function, influence aging and susceptibility to diseases like COVID-19. Mori is a key member of the UNICAMP Task Force Against COVID-19 and has contributed to studies on how SARS-CoV-2 interacts with fat cells. His work is supported by FAPESP and has significant implications for understanding metabolic disorders and aging-related conditions.