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​Treasury is co-founded with Zaha Hadid architects, Spaceform (backed by Bjarke Ingels Group, Thomas Heatherwick and UNStudio), and more - and financed in part by Google’s AI investment fund, Gradient.

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​About

​With the rise of spatial computing, emerging is a focus is on designing immersive digital spaces to support mental health .

​This event is the first within the Treasury Science Sessions series – open seminars dedicated to fostering comprehension and involvement in spatial technology's applications for health, education, and social betterment.

​This session will focus on two critical elements: the need to ensure the fidelity of user experiences and the creation of an environment that fosters an immersive sense of presence –while maintaining the structural components necessary to support mental health outcomes.

​Designing digital environments for healthcare applications introduces an added layer of complexity. When users take on the role of patients, they often find themselves in a state of heightened vulnerability, both mentally and physically. Furthermore, the healthcare sector is laden with an array of rules and regulations that demand careful navigation.

​As designers, we are challenged to strike a delicate balance, harmonizing creativity, effectiveness, and safety in our creations. Our aim is to explore the the design decisions behind these elements and uncover innovative solutions that can revolutionize mental healthcare in the virtual realm.

​We welcome everyone interested in mental and physical health, technology, design, spatial computing, metaverse development, and virtual reality to join the conversation.

​Speakers

​Dr. Julia Scott

​CEO, Chief Science Offier, Gambit Labs, Director of Brain & Memory Care Lab, Santa Clara University

​Julia Scott is a neuroscientist who has studied at various University of California campuses, including Davis, San Diego, and San Francisco. Her research focuses on various aspects of neurodevelopment, brain aging, and neurotechnology. She currently works as the director of the Brain and Memory Care Lab at Santa Clara University, where she explores XR applications in healthcare. Julia also teaches courses in neuroscience, bioengineering, and physiology, with a focus on collaborative learning. Additionally, she is a co-founder of Gambit Labs, where she works on brain-computer-interface immersive games to improve cognitive skills.

​Dr. Walter Greenleaf

​Medical VR/AR Expert, Stanford

​Walter Greenleaf is a neuroscientist and medical technology developer at Stanford University with more than three decades of research experience. His work primarily centers around digital medicine and medical virtual reality technology, aiming to tackle various medical issues, including Post-traumatic Stress and Autism Spectrum Disorder, through digital health solutions. Walter has also been involved in the establishment and leadership of organizations like the International Virtual Reality Health Association (IVRHA). Some of his work has received recognition from institutions like the NIH and NASA.

​Caitlin Krause

​Founder, MindWise®, Wellness & Technology Educator, Stanford

​Caitlin Krause is an experience designer, global speaker, and author who focuses on the intersection of creativity, technology, innovation, and wellbeing. She founded the consultancy MindWise in 2015, and teaches about digital wellbeing and XR at Stanford University. Author of Designing Wonder: Leading Transformative Experiences in VR, Mindful By Design, and Digital Satori, Caitlin has advised global organizations including Google, Meta, Oracle, TED, Evernote, University of San Francisco, ETH Zürich, and the U.S. State Department. She has created and run numerous collaborative experiences in social XR, fusing presence, storytelling, meditation, and social and emotional intelligence. She helps to create immersive therapeutic applications that engage the senses for a full experience. She holds an MFA from Lesley University and a BA from Duke University. Caitlin helps individuals and teams navigate complexity and change in the future of work, prioritizing wellbeing, collaboration, and imagination through wonder and awe.

​John Manoochehri

​CEO & Founder, Treasury

​Founder & CEO, Treasury Architect and experienced in both computational design and sustainability, John has founded companies in the space of design, data, technology and sustainability. He founded Treasury in 2021 to focus on making the digital environments of today and tomorrow resources for sustainability and human development.