Karen Pierce Ph.D. | |
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![]() Pierce in 2023 | |
Born | Manhattan, NY |
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Known for | Early Detection of Autism and Developmental Neuroscience Research |
Spouse | Eric Courchesne |
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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[1] 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.[2]