Caroline Pearson

Caroline Pearson is an Assistant Professor of Research in Neuroscience at the Brain and Mind Research Institute, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College since 2021. Her research focuses on neural development, stem cell biology, and neurovascular interactions.

• Education: Ph.D. from University of Sheffield (2009), B.Sc. from University of New Castle Upon Tyne (2004)
• Current Role: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator for NIH-funded grants

Her work spans developmental neuroscience, metabolic regulation in brain development, and organoid modeling. Recent publications emphasize transcriptional regulation (FOXPs), glucose metabolism, and lymphatic-organ interactions. She has contributed to systematic reviews in addiction medicine but primarily focuses on basic science.

• Grants: NINDS (2025-2030), NIMH (2024-2025)
• Email: cap4010@med.cornell.edu