Laura Ferraiuolo

Laura Ferraiuolo is a Professor at The University of Sheffield, where since January 2019, management of national and international translational projects focused on small molecules and gene therapy approaches for ALS/MND has been a priority. With a strong background in neurodegeneration, Laura's research has expanded to include other age-related disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, fostering industry collaborations to develop clinical candidates. Previous roles at the University of Sheffield include Associate Professor/Reader and Lecturer, where efforts centered on understanding glial cell involvement in neurodegenerative diseases through high-throughput drug screening and gene therapy. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Neuroscience from The University of Sheffield and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca.