Dr. Karen Pierce

Professor

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Biography

Karen Pierce is a professor at the University of California San Diego, specializing in Neurosciences. With a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), her research explores early diagnosis and intervention strategies, leveraging large datasets to identify predictors of outcomes in children. Dr. Pierce has received numerous accolades, including the National Institutes of Health 2023 NIH Merit Award and the 2024 Donald F. Tuzin Distinguished Service Award. She has been recognized by Time Magazine as one of the Top 100 Influential People in 2012.

Research Interests

Autism Spectrum Disorder Early Diagnosis Eye Tracking Developmental Disabilities Social Language Development

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).