15-year-old Laurent Simons, who lives in Belgium, has earned his second doctorate. He defended his first dissertation at the age of 12. Laurent is now working on his third academic degree at the Helmholtz Center in Munich, where he is studying the compatibility of medicine and artificial intelligence.
Laurent's latest dissertation was dedicated to theoretical quantum physics, while he previously defended one in experimental physics. His ability to quickly identify connections between photographic memory and complex phenomena is a great help to him.
According to his parents, Laurent demonstrated extraordinary abilities from an early age: he entered school at 4, gymnasium at 6, was admitted to university at 9, and at 12 became the youngest doctoral candidate in the history of the Max Planck Institute.
He has also met with the Pope, interacted with Nobel Prize winners, and given speeches at the world's leading scientific centers. Laurent also enjoys learning to drive go-karts, going to the cinema with friends, and playing video games.
