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Mriganka Sur is a Newton Professor of Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Director of the Simons Center for the Social Brain. He leads a research laboratory that focuses on the organization and plasticity dynamics of the cerebral cortex, employing both experimental and theoretical approaches. His work has uncovered fundamental principles regarding the wiring of cortical networks and how they change dynamically with learning. Sur's lab has identified genetic networks that underlie cortical plasticity and has pioneered high-resolution imaging methods to study cells, synapses, and circuits within the intact brain. His group's findings include discovering core functional rules of inhibitory-excitatory neuronal circuits and revealing how information processing occurs across widespread cortical areas. Sur received his Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He has trained numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows and has been recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring. Sur has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Krieg Cortical Discoverer Prize, and has been elected as a Fellow to several distinguished academies. His research is funded by various grants from major institutions, and he is actively engaged in advancing the understanding of brain disorders and developing novel therapeutic strategies.
Simons Center for the Social Brain • MIT, Cambridge, MA
Leads research focused on the cerebral cortex and its dynamics.
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • MIT, Cambridge, MA
Conducts research and educates students in neuroscience.