Gilles Laurent

Gilles Laurent is a Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, leading the Neural Systems and Coding department. His research spans systems neuroscience, neural dynamics, and computational modeling.

• Specializes in sleep mechanisms, brain evolution, and camouflage methods
• Expert in in vivo electrophysiology, imaging, and single-cell transcriptomics

Recent publications focus on cortical network dynamics, reptilian claustrum function, and cephalopod camouflage strategies. His work integrates molecular, physiological, and behavioral approaches to understand neural coding principles.

Laboratory Location: Altenhöfer Allee 1A, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.