Piotr Kierner

Piotr Kierner is passionate about protecting cognitive health, independence, and dignity in aging populations by integrating neuroscience research with innovative technology and entrepreneurship to transform systems of elder care. Piotr founded “I Will Show You the World,” a virtual reality nonprofit organization to reduce isolation among seniors by using immersive virtual reality to reconnect residents with meaningful places, memories, and experiences beyond the walls of long-term care.

Hometown : Boston, MA

Institution : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Major : Healthcare Administration, Policy, and Strategy; Minors in Psychology, Business, and Healthcare Administration