Summary
Himanshu Gangal is a postdoctoral researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, bridging neuroscience with algorithms and applied mathematics. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he brings 11 years of research experience spanning neuroscience, computational modeling, and data-driven analysis. His trajectory includes a PhD in Neuroscience from Texas A&M and postdoctoral work at TAMU and the Broad Institute, with prior research stints at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, IIT Madras, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, IISc, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science. He holds a BE in Electronics & Instrumentation and an MS in Mathematics, grounding his work in both experimental insight and quantitative rigor. His international training across India, Japan, and the United States informs a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach to neural data and algorithmic inquiry. With a broad interest in applying computational methods to complex biological systems, he is well positioned to contribute to computational neurobiology in multi-institution teams.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
BITS Pilani, Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience at Texas A&M University