Arline Pierre-Louis

I was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. My parents are from Haiti, so I am first generation Haitian-American. My research interests center on the mechanistic underpinnings of resilience and plasticity in the brain and peripheral organ systems, and I’m drawn to work that integrates socioeconomic perspectives. My career goal is to become a physician-scientist who translates those insights into regenerative therapies and personalized interventions for vulnerable youth populations with developmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Joy, for me, comes from warm weather, bright spaces, cooking/tasting new recipes, and stimulating conversations where I can unmask and think out loud without judgment. Alone, I watch commentary on world events and pop culture, eat ice cream, and listen to storytelling podcasts. With friends, I like trying new restaurants/cafes, thrift shopping, watching reality TV, discussing real life events and hypotheticals, and just enjoying each other’s company in silence.

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