Ludivine Brunissen

Director of Research

Ludivine is a medical student at Emory University who believes in uniting research and community engagement. Her work is centered on social and affective neuroscience in children with autism, with a focus on selective attention and gender identity. Drawing on her experiences publishing research in peer-reviewed journals, she is developing quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to document the psychosocial, economic, and environmental effects of climbing, while sharing the stories of individuals impacted by climbing around the world. Originally from France, Ludivine started climbing during her undergrad with the Yale Climbing Team and has climbed throughout the United States and Europe. She hopes to use climbing as a tool for improving the health and well-being of underserved communities worldwide.