Laure Pauly

Laure Pauly is a Research and Development Specialist at the University of Luxembourg's Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience (2020-2024) and has expertise in cognition related to Parkinson’s disease, vaccine hesitancy, and public health communication. Currently leading the GetBrainHealthy project, her work focuses on brain health education and societal engagement.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Life Sciences (Montpellier)
• Master’s in Neuroscience (Bordeaux/Toulouse)
• PhD in Clinical Neuroscience (University of Luxembourg)

Her research integrates clinical neuroscience with science communication, addressing pandemic impacts and healthcare communication. She organizes outreach initiatives including EURON PhD Conference (2024), annual Science Slam (2021-2025), and My Thesis in 3 Minutes (2021). Previously, she worked as a neuropsychologist in the Dementia Prevention Programme at Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg.

Key Contributions: Over 10 science communication events since 2021, co-supervised by Prof. Krüger and Leist, emphasizing translational research between clinical practice and public understanding.