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Cleo Valentine is a Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholar at the University of Cambridge and Senior Design Researcher in Neuroarchitecture at HKS. Affiliated with the Department of Architecture and Computational Neuroscience Group, her work establishes the field of architectural neuroimmunology, investigating how architectural forms mediate neuroinflammatory responses. She lectures at Politecnico di Milano and Harvard University, and contributes to editorial boards of Intelligent Buildings International and Buildings.
- Education: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies (Cambridge), MSc in Sustainable Urban Development (Oxford), BA in Urban Systems and Economics (McGill/Copenhagen)
- Research Affiliations: UCL Spatial Cognition Lab, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Cambridge Design Engineering Centre
Her research combines neuroimmunology, computational neuroscience, and biophilic design to demonstrate how architectural features like curvature, proportions, and enclosure affect allostatic load and neuroinflammation. Key findings show that biomorphic design reduces neuroinflammatory activity, with implications for urban health policy and architectural ethics.
Recent publications analyze visual stress in architectural façades, epigenetic consequences of urban design, and neuroethical frameworks for architectural practice. She advocates for human-centric design tools to balance creative expression with neurophysiological health impacts.
- Scientific Awards: Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship (Cambridge), Cambridge Trust funding, Wolfson College support, Harvard Visiting Fellowship
- Partnerships: Heatherwick Studio’s Humanise Campaign, UCL/RISE Centre for NeuroArchitecture, Beautiful Places AI
Her work intersects with the Mind Body Space International Symposium, ANFA Conference, and International Making Cities Livable Conference, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration to redefine architecture’s role in public health.
