Can AI Read the Mind?

Laura holds a BSc in Zoology from Queen Mary University of London, an MSc in Palaeoanthropology from UCL, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her academic journey has been fueled by a broad interest in the life sciences and a passion for making complex science accessible to diverse audiences. Before joining Technology Networks in 2025, she gained experience across several areas of science communication, including e-learning, external communications, and science writing. Her work has focused on translating technical research into engaging, understandable content tailored for both specialist and general audiences. As a Scientific Content Producer for custom video content at Technology Networks, Laura is particularly interested in bridging the gap between scientific discovery and public engagement through creative storytelling. Her work aims to support scientific literacy while highlighting the real-world impact of research and innovation.

Konrad Körding is a neuroscientist and computational researcher currently at the University of Pennsylvania, where he holds appointments in Bioengineering and Neuroscience. A Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and Nathan Francis Mossell University Professor, his work brings together neuroscience, machine learning, data science, and medicine. Körding’s research focuses on understanding how complex biological and artificial systems process information. His work has included computational neuroscience, movement and motor control, neural data analysis, brain-computer interfaces, causal inference, and machine-learning applications in healthcare. More recently, his research has explored questions at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, including how insights from biological systems can inform machine learning.