Deblina Sarkar is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the founder of brain-computer interface startup Cahira Technologies Inc. Her work lies at the intersection of engineering, applied physics, and biology, where she develops disruptive nanoelectronic and bioelectronic technologies that redefine how nano-machines interface with living systems to transform healthcare. 

Her inventions include the world’s first autonomous and surgery-free brain implant designed to make life saving neurotechnology accessible to all; bioelectronic technology to treat drug-resistant brain cancer; a 6-atom thick channel quantum-mechanical transistor overcoming fundamental power limitations for energy efficient artificial intelligence (AI); and ultra-sensitive label-free biosensors. 

Dr. Sarkar is the recipient of numerous international honors, including Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 (India), the IEEE Early Career Award in Nanotechnology, Innovative Young Engineer Recognition from National Academy of Engineering, the Science News 10 Scientists to Watch, the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, the MIND Prize , the Distinguished Scientist Award, among others.