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Dr. Debbie Beck, Dr. Toby Ewing, Devin Kleiner, Dr. Sandi Chapman, Hala El Khorazaty, Dr. Mark Chrisman, and Vandana Nayak at the 2025 Brain Days Science Summit during UNGA80.

The Brain Capital Framework: A Global Movement to Build Stronger Brains

Perkins & Will

Debbie Beck

Building Resilient Minds Through Science, Design, and Policy

OVERVIEW

The architectural firm Perkins&Will recently presented at the 2025 Brain Days Science Summit in a panel with Center for BrainHealth's Dr. Sandi Chapman, discussing the integration of brain health concepts and good design. As partners of the Building Brains Coalition, Perkins&Will works to improve "brain capital" for the people within their designed spaces by building environments that foster focus, creativity and support, such as the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Kaiser Borsari Hall at Western Washington University and new additions to The University of Texas at Dallas.

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“The challenges and opportunities ahead are to bring the recognition of Brain Capital and the tools offered by architecture and design into impactful spaces where we live, work, and learn. Schools, workplaces, public transportation, and other environments that tax our brain health and skills have the most opportunity to become resilient spaces.” — Dr. Toby Ewing Stanford School of Medicine
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Sandi Chapman, Founder and Chief Director, Center for BrainHealth, Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project, Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor

Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD

Chief Director Dee Wyly Distinguished Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Co-Leader, The BrainHealth Project

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