Karen Pierce (scientist)

Karen Pierce Ph.D.
Karen Pierce Ph.D.
	Pierce in 2023
Born	Manhattan, NY
Education	Stony Brook University (B.A.); UC San Diego (Ph.D.);
Known for	Early Detection of Autism and Developmental Neuroscience Research
Spouse	Eric Courchesne
Awards	NIMH Merit Award; Time Top 100 People Nomination; San Diego Health Hero Award;
Website	https://autism-center.ucsd.edu

Karen Pierce is an American scientist known for her research on the early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She is a professor-in-residence in the Department of Neurosciences at University of California San Diego, and co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence (ACE). Pierce is an advocate of early detection and treatment engagement in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), supported by evidence of the brain’s high level of plasticity during early development.

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