C. Sue Carter | |
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| Born | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
| Known for | Characterizing the role of Oxytocin and Vasopressin in the neurobiology of monogamy and love |
| Awards | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Behavioral neuroscience |
| Institutions | The Kinsey Institute |
C. Sue Carter is an American biologist and behavioral neurobiologist. She is an internationally recognized expert in behavioral neuroendocrinology. In 2014 she was appointed Director of The Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biology at Indiana University. Carter was the first person to identify the physiological mechanisms responsible for social monogamy.[1][2]