Malcolm Burrows FRS (born 28 May 1943, Luton) is a British zoologist, and emeritus professor of zoology at the University of Cambridge.

His area of research specialization is in the neural control of animal behaviour particularly in those of small invertebrates.

Some of his research examines the circuitry of neurons, muscles and the mechanics of joints involved in the rapid movements and leaps of insects.

Burrows matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1961, and worked on his PhD under Adrian Horridge at the Gatty Marine Laboratory.

He then worked with Melvin Cohen at the University of Oregon on the strike mechanisms of mantis shrimps.