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Join us for a Discussion with Professor Mriganka Sur
Prof. Mriganka Sur, Director of Simons Center for the Social Brain at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Location : LH6
About Prof. Sur
Prof. Mriganka Sur holds the prestigious position of Newton Professor of Neuroscience at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, along with serving as the Director of the Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT, an institution he founded subsequent to his remarkable 15-year tenure as the head of the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. His research primarily revolves around investigating the organization, plasticity, and dynamics of the cerebral cortex through a multifaceted approach combining experimental and theoretical methodologies. Prof. Sur's pioneering work has unveiled fundamental principles governing the wiring of cerebral cortex networks during developmental stages, as well as their dynamic adaptations during the learning process. His laboratory's groundbreaking discoveries include the identification of gene networks crucial for cortical plasticity, alongside the development of cutting-edge high-resolution imaging techniques tailored for studying the intricate cellular, synaptic, and circuitry aspects of the intact brain. The profound impact of Prof. Sur's discoveries transcends disciplinary boundaries, addressing longstanding queries pertaining to the computational intricacies of learning, decision-making, and perception-action transformations. His work holds promise for understanding dysregulation in brain disorders and shaping the architectural landscape for next-generation AI systems.He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of UK, the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association of Advancement of Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Academy of Science and the American Institute of medical and Biological Engineering.
Prof. Mriganka Sur holds the prestigious position of Newton Professor of Neuroscience at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, along with serving as the Director of the Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT, an institution he founded subsequent to his remarkable 15-year tenure as the head of the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. His research primarily revolves around investigating the organization, plasticity, and dynamics of the cerebral cortex through a multifaceted approach combining experimental and theoretical methodologies. Prof. Sur's pioneering work has unveiled fundamental principles governing the wiring of cerebral cortex networks during developmental stages, as well as their dynamic adaptations during the learning process. His laboratory's groundbreaking discoveries include the identification of gene networks crucial for cortical plasticity, alongside the development of cutting-edge high-resolution imaging techniques tailored for studying the intricate cellular, synaptic, and circuitry aspects of the intact brain. The profound impact of Prof. Sur's discoveries transcends disciplinary boundaries, addressing longstanding queries pertaining to the computational intricacies of learning, decision-making, and perception-action transformations. His work holds promise for understanding dysregulation in brain disorders and shaping the architectural landscape for next-generation AI systems.He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of UK, the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association of Advancement of Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Academy of Science and the American Institute of medical and Biological Engineering.