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Belgian Teen Prodigy with Two Doctorates to Join Israeli University Research

Sixteen-year-old Belgian prodigy Laurent Simons, holding two doctorates, will join Bar-Ilan University's research labs in Israel. Simons, who completed his secondary education at eight and earned doctorates in quantum physics and medical sciences, aims to develop life-extension technologies.

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  1. 01Belgian teen prodigy Laurent Simons, 16, will join Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
  2. 02Simons holds two doctoral degrees, in quantum physics and medical sciences.
  3. 03He completed secondary school at age eight and his bachelor's at eleven.
  4. 04His research focuses on physics, medicine, and AI, aiming to extend human life.
  5. 05Simons co-authored a study published in Nature in May 2026.
  6. 06He sees Israel as a top location for his scientific pursuits.

He co-authored a study in Nature in May 2026. Simons expressed interest in Israeli science, seeing Israel as an ideal place for his research.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original

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