Laura R. Ment

Laura R. Ment, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology) and Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in neonatal brain injuries and neurological conditions in infants, including intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular white matter injury, and epilepsy. Her research focuses on the adaptive mechanisms of the developing brain, utilizing advanced MRI techniques and molecular technologies to identify biomarkers for brain maturation.

• Education:
  • MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (1973)
  • Pediatrics & Pediatric Neurology Training, Massachusetts General Hospital (1974–1979)

Research Interests: Dr. Ment leads studies on neonatal brain injury, neurodevelopmental sequelae of preterm birth, and genetic mechanisms in developmental disorders. She pioneered multicenter trials on prevention of preterm brain injury and neural connectivity in preterm infants.

Scientific Awards:

• Leah Lowenstein Award (2009)
• Norman Siegal Award (2023)

Leadership & Grants: As a former member of the NIH/NINDS Council and Chair of its Clinical Trial Subcommittee, she has driven national research priorities. She currently oversees the START Program at Yale and serves as a sub-investigator for the Genomic Basis of Neurodevelopmental and Brain Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease trial (HIC ID 2000020449).