Our group leads an international, multi-layered project dedicated to uncovering the drivers of brain resilience in vulnerable communities facing climate change and other planetary crises.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Our group is part of the global Many Labs study, which researches the effects of extreme heat as a climate hazard across multiple countries.

This subgroup explores the multi-system health intersections involving the kidney, gut and brain axis in vulnerable populations.

BRAIN-CLIMA is a transdisciplinary initiative led in partnership with Columbia University, Brown University, University of Oxford, and the Latin American Brain Health Institute, focused on Latin America, that integrates biomarker research, advanced modeling, and community engagement to uncover the mechanistic links between heat, air pollution, and brain aging. Through the Brain Vulnerability and Resilience Index, the project translates cutting-edge science into actionable policies that protect neurological health and promote climate resilience in the region and beyond.

We are co-writing a paradigm-shifting book that challenges the traditional, neuron-centric view and pushes neuroscience into uncharted and necessary territories through an ecological and green lens. The book will be published by the MIT Press.

Our group is one of the partners on the European Commission-funded project, which aims to develop an evidence-based, practice-oriented research and training program to improve design, planning, innovation, and policy.

The Youth Council is a group of students and early-career professionals dedicated to raising awareness about the mental and neurological impacts of climate change by leading campus advocacy, addressing issues like climate anxiety and youth well-being, participating in global events and peer mentorship, and contributing to our outreach and communications.

We are partnering with the World Health Organization to create a training module on air pollution and brain health. The toolkit aims to provide healthcare professionals and public health workers with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand and address the health effects of air pollution and mitigate risks by effectively engaging with patients, individuals, and communities while advocating for clean air interventions.

Our South and East Asia Neuro Climate Regional Group is leading a research study looking at the cumulative effects of heat and air pollution on children’s cognition in the South and Southeast Asia region, including India and Bangladesh. 

Our group contributed to the State of Global Air 2025 report by providing evidence on the impact of air pollution on brain health. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of air quality levels and health trends in every country worldwide and is produced annually by the Health Effects Institute in collaboration with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s (IHME) Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project.