Seeking Opportunities in China, Science Knows No Borders: Look Forward to Laureys Nurturing More Talents in China! 投奔中國, 科學無國界，期待洛雷在中國培育出更多人才!

In recent years, an increasing number of internationally renowned talents have been developing their careers in China. Hangzhou Normal University recently announced that Steven Laureys, President of the International Association for the Study of Consciousness and a member of the European Academy of Sciences, has relocated to China and will join the university’s School of Basic Medical Sciences on a full-time basis in January 2025.

On the 24th of last month, Laureys attended the unveiling ceremony of the Zhejiang-Belgium Joint Laboratory for Disorders of Consciousness, organized by Hangzhou Normal University. During the event, he presented the latest research on assessing disorders of consciousness using brain-computer interfaces. The laboratory aims to advance precise diagnosis and intervention research for disorders of consciousness, establishing an interdisciplinary research system spanning from the molecular level to behavioral levels.

Hangzhou Normal University stated that Laureys’ addition will contribute to the international development of the university in the fields of neuroscience and medical engineering, as well as deepen collaboration with European research institutions.

Information shows that this 56-year-old Belgian scientist is a world-leading neurologist, widely regarded as a pioneer in consciousness research. He is considered one of the earliest scientists to use brain imaging technology to study consciousness and the potential awareness in unconscious patients.

He has co-authored over 500 papers with other scholars and has received numerous awards, including Belgium’s highest scientific award, the Francqui Prize, the European Medical Prize, and the American Tom Slick Award for Consciousness Research. His work has been funded by institutions such as the European Commission, the Belgian National Scientific Research Fund, the Canadian government, and the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation.

近年越來越多國際級人才到中國發展，杭州師範大學日前宣布，國際意識研究協會主席、歐洲科學院院士史蒂文·洛雷已移居中國，並於2025年1月全職加入該校基礎醫學院。

洛雷上月24日出席杭州師大舉辦的浙江-比利時意識障礙聯合實驗室揭牌活動，並在儀式上展示使用腦機接口進行意識障礙評估的最新研究。該實驗室旨在推動意識障礙的精準診斷與干預研究，建立從分子層面到行為層面的跨學科研究體系。

杭師大方面表示，洛雷的加盟將有助學校在神經科學與醫學工程領域的國際化發展，並深化與歐洲科研機構的合作。

資料顯示，這位56歲的比利時科學家是世界頂尖神經學家，堪稱是意識研究的先驅，被認為是最早使用腦成像技術來研究意識以及無意識患者的潛在意識的科學家之一。

他與其他學者合著500多篇論文，獲得過比利時最高科學獎項法朗基獎、歐洲醫學獎和美國湯姆·斯利克意識研究獎等獎項，並得到過歐盟委員會、比利時國家科學研究基金、加拿大政府、中國國家自然科學基金等機構的資助.