Anne-Laure Le Cunff, PhD | Neuroscientist, Entrepreneur & Educator

My work focuses on the evolutionary neuroscience of curiosity: the architecture behind why we seek, and how this system can be tuned or disrupted.

This research has led me to explore fascinating territories all connected to curiosity, from ADHD to AI, mental health to lifelong learning. I’m also interested in psychedelics, the nature of consciousness, tools for thought, and movement as mindfulness.

Every week, I write a newsletter which is read by more than 120,000 fellow curious minds. I also published a book, Tiny Experiments, a practical guide on how to live a more experimental life.

Please get in touch if any of this resonates. I’m open to speaking engagements, research collaborations, and writing opportunities — particularly projects exploring the intersection of neuroscience, technology, and human flourishing.

Where I’ve worked

Ness Labs, Founder & CEO (current)

King’s College London, Researcher (current)

Entrepreneur First, Founder in Residence

Google, Global Marketing Lead, Google Fit

Advisory roles

reMarkable Science Advisory Board

Applied Neuroscience Association

UKRI Mental Health Research

The Entrepreneurs Network

Founders Academy

Studies

PhD, Psychology & Neuroscience, KCL

MSc, Applied Neuroscience, KCL

Select works

Tiny Experiments, a guide to developing an experimental mindset

Hypercuriosity Theory, an evolutionary account of ADHD

Teeny Breaks, a browser extension to integrate mindful breaks into your workflow

Let’s connect

Misc.

All of my interviews, podcast appearances etc. can be found here. I’m also a contributor at Big Think. Oh, and this is how to pronounce my name.

Biography

Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff is the founder of Ness Labs and a neuroscientist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, where she studies the evolutionary neuroscience of curiosity and its applications to ADHD, AI, mental health, and lifelong learning. Her research focuses on applying neuroscience insights to support people throughout their education, career, and personal development. She is also the author of Tiny Experiments (Penguin Random House / Profile Books) and previously worked as an executive on Google’s digital health team. She holds a PhD in Psychology & Neuroscience and an MSc in Applied Neuroscience, both from King’s College London. She lives in London.