Laura Airas

Laura Airas is a faculty member at Yale School of Medicine, focusing on neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis research. Her work bridges clinical neuroscience with advanced imaging techniques, particularly PET imaging of neuroinflammatory markers like TSPO and P2X7 receptors.

Dr. Airas's research spans neurodegenerative mechanisms, biomarker development, and therapeutic monitoring in MS. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in multimodal diagnostics, combining in vivo imaging with metabolomic profiling to improve disease prognosis.

Scientific contributions include:

• Developing TSPO-PET as a predictive tool for MS progression
• Identifying CHI3L1 as a biomarker for brain volume loss
• Advancing understanding of microglial activation patterns in neurodegenerative diseases
• Participating in international consensus on smouldering MS definitions

She maintains active collaborations across neurology, immunology, and radiological sciences disciplines at Yale.