CLEO VALENTINE

Systems Designer and Doctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge

Cleo Valentine is a systems designer and doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge, whose work sits at the intersection of environment, neurophysiology, and human well-being. Her research focuses on neuroimmunology, exploring how spaces and sensory stimuli interact with the body’s nervous and immune systems. Valentine also leads Sonic Apothecary’s research and development team, overseeing clinical testing and validation of sound-based wellness interventions. Valentine is currently affiliated with the Spatial Cognition Lab at University College London and MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. In 2025, she will undertake a visiting fellowship in public health at Harvard University to advance her research on environmental stimuli and their effects on human health. She is an alumna of the University of Cambridge, Oxford, McGill University, and the University of Copenhagen.