Building Brains Summit: 

How to Create Brain Healthy Places that Unlock Hidden Potential

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Led by Brain Capital Alliance, Center for BrainHealth, CADRE, HKS and Rice University’s Baker Institute Neuro-Policy Program an exclusive group of designers, real estate leaders, researchers, brain scientists and policy makers met in Dallas to explore the intersection of the human brain and the built environment.

A growing body of research indicates that physical space profoundly impacts our brain health. However, the regenerative capacity of our buildings and public places remains largely untapped.

Summit 2024 Sessions Videos

Where We Learn

Moderator: Upali Nanda, CADRE & HKS
Max Geron, Chief of Police (ret.)
Kristy Gaines, Texas Tech University

Margaret Tarampi, ANFA

Welcome & Setting the Stage

Jaynie Schultz, Council Member, District 11, City of Dallas

Ana Pinto Alexander, CADRE & HKS

Sam Mudro, HKS & Center for BrainHealth

Sandra Bond Chapman, Center for BrainHealth

Harris A. Eyre, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Upali Nanda, CADRE & HKS

Where We Live

Moderator: Deborah Wingler, CADRE & HKS
Audette Rackley, Center for BrainHealth
Lori Alford, Avanti Senior Living
Maggie Calkins, CADRE & IDEAS Institute

Where We Work

Moderator: Andrew S. Nevin, Center for BrainHealth
Julie Volosin, HKS 
Tony Bridwell, The Encompass Group 
Jennifer Zientz, Center for BrainHealth

Workshop: Synthesis and Coalition Building 

Sheba Ross, HKS and Table Facilitators

Closing Keynote: 
Call to Coaction

Edward B. Burger, St. David’s Foundation

Attendees & Building Brains Coalition Members

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30 – 9:00

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30 – 9:00

Coalition Founders:

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Brain Capital Alliance

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Center for BrainHealth

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Coalition for Advanced Design Research and Evaluation (CADRE)
 

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HKS

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Rice University’s Baker Institute Neuro-Policy Program

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Coalition Members:


American Cancer Society

Pedersen Foundation

American Heart Association

Rice University Creative Ventures Fund

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Dallas

San Antonio Spurs

Steelcase

Avanti Senior Living

Texas A&M University

BioNTX

Texas Health Resources

Corgan

Texas Trees Foundation

Communities Foundation of Texas

Fischer CRE

The Encompass Group

Five Points Community Capital

The IDEAS Institute

George W. Bush Presidential Center, SMU

Tolleson Wealth Management

Urban Land Institute (ULI) DFW

Highland Homes

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Texas

Hoffmann Homes and 4Tree Development LLC

UT Dallas

Inclusive Wellness Design

UTA CAPPA

Interior Architects

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Organization for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD) 

Coalition Partners:

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Academy of Neurosciences for Architecture (ANFA)
 

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Brain Health ACTION, a collaborative from AARP

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Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA)

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Perkins&Will

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Speakers & Panelists

Ana Pinto-Alexander
RID, FIIDA, EDAC

President, CADRE

Global Sector Director, Interiors, HKS 

Andrew S. Nevin
PhD

Inaugural Director, 
Brainomics Venture
Research Professor, 
Center for BrainHealth

Audette Rackley
MS, CCC-SLP

Assistant Director, 

Strength-Based Programs Research Clinician, 
Center for BrainHealth

Dan Noble
FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP

CEO & Chairman

HKS

Deborah Wingler
PhD, MSD-HHE, EDAC

Executive Director, CADRE

Global Practice Director, Applied Research, HKS

Edward B. Burger
PhD

President & CEO,
St. David’s Foundation

Harris A. Eyre
MBBS, PhD

Lead of Neuro-Policy & Senior Fellow, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Jaynie Schultz

Council Member, District 11
City of Dallas

Jennifer Zientz
MS, CCC-SLP

Director of Programs, 
Head of Clinical Services,
Center for BrainHealth

Julie Hiromoto

FAIA, WELL AP, LEED AP

Convenor,
HKS

Julie Volosin
IIDA, LEED AP

Office Director, HKS

Kristy Gaines
PhD, IIDA, IDEC

Chair & Professor,
Department of Design, Associate Dean,
Graduate School, 
Texas Tech University

Lori Alford

Chief Operating Officer,
Avanti Senior Living

Margaret P. Calkins
PhD, M.Arch.

Board Member, CADRE
IDEAS Institute

Margaret Tarampi
PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology & Director of University Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Hartford, Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture

Max Geron

Chief of Police (ret.)

Sam Mudro

President &  Chief Financial Officer, HKS

Advisory Board Member, Center for BrainHealth

Sandra Bond Chapman PhD

Chief Director, Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Center for BrainHealth

Sheba Ross
AICP CUD, Just Communities AP, CDT, LEED AP

Global Practice Director, 
Cities and Communities,

HKS

Tony Bridwell
EdD, MBA

Chief Talent Officer,
The Encompass Group

Upali Nanda, PhD, Assoc. AIA, EDAC, ACHE

Advisory, Brain Helath, CADRE

Global Sector Director, Innovation, HKS

Learn More about Brain Health

CADRE

Brain Capital and the Built Environment at United Nations Science Summit

HKS

Getting to a Brain Healthy Workplace

CENTER FOR BRAINHEALTH

What is Brain Health?

BAKER INSTITUTE

How Brain Capital Can Drive Progress on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Brain gain: How improving brain health benefits the economy

HKS

How Do Built Environments Help Build Brain Capital?

DALLAS INNOVATES

Experts Envision Dallas as ‘Where Brain Science Meets Climate Action’

CENTER FOR BRAINHEALTH

Brain Capital Is the New Oil Boom

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