Ali Maximilian Ertürk is a neuroscientist, inventor in announced Laurent Simons milestone on X, congratulating the child prodigy: “Congratulations to our scientist, Laurent Simons, for earning his PhD in quantum physics at just 15—an exceptional achievement.

“In our lab, Laurent’s work focuses on in silico biology to accelerate treatment of devastating diseases. We’re thrilled to have him on the team.” The neuroscientist declared

Adding that: “Laurent started his second PhD in my lab a few months ago and has already contributed significantly to our ongoing research. I am very proud of him; he learns scientific concepts quickly, even though AI-driven biomedicine is an entirely new field for him.”

Simons from Belgium completed a PhD in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp, becoming one of the youngest people ever to receive a doctorate.

The teen, who completed his bachelor’s degree in physics by the age of 12, reportedly has an IQ of 145, a range achieved by only about 0.1 per cent of the population.

 He Finished high school at age 8