Mark Bear
MIT neuroscientist and pioneer in experience-dependent synaptic plasticity, known for foundational work on visual cortex, critical periods, and mechanisms underlying conditions like amblyopia and Fragile X.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 56min
How Visual Experience Rewires the Brain | Mark Bear on Neuroplasticity
Mark Bear, MIT neuroscientist known for pioneering work on visual cortex and critical periods. He explains why vision is ideal for studying experience-driven brain change. Short, clear takes on monocular deprivation, how critical periods open and close, synaptic pruning, adult visual plasticity, and links to disorders like amblyopia and Fragile X.
