Louise Pierre

Louise Pierre is a researcher specializing in biomedical sciences, with a focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders in renal cells. Her work centers on the role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in autophagic and lysosomal alterations induced by lipotoxicity, particularly in proximal tubular epithelial cells. She has explored sex differences in obesity-related renal lipid accumulation, highlighting the adiponectin/AMPK axis as a critical pathway.

Research Interests

• AMPK signaling in cellular metabolism
• Lipotoxicity and lysosomal dysfunction
• Renal tubular epithelial cell biology
• Dedifferentiation in metabolic stress
• Lipidomics approaches to disease
• Sex-specific disparities in obesity-related kidney damage

Her research, supported by collaborations with experts like Thierry Arnould and Anne-Emilie Declèves, contributes to understanding kidney disease mechanisms and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. While no scientific awards are listed, her publications in journals like Autophagy and Biology of Sex Differences reflect her active engagement in advancing biomedical science.