Computational Neuroscience
Research Training Program
A 10-week, mentorship-driven research training program
Program Vision
A long-form, mentorship-driven program that introduces students to modern computational neuroscience — including the modeling of important brain structures, biologically inspired deep networks, oscillatory neural models, and computational models of sensory and motor function, learning and memory. Students first complete structured coursework, then transition into a supervised research track.
Brain Modeling
Learn to model important brain structures and neural circuits
Deep Networks
Explore biologically inspired deep learning architectures
Research Focus
Transition from coursework to supervised research
Expected Outcomes
Supervised Research Project
Complete a full research project under expert mentorship
Conference-Ready Abstract
Co-authored with your mentor, ready for submission
GitHub Repository
With reproducible code documenting your research
Research Tracks
Developing PD Diagnostics Using Behavioural Data
Deep Oscillatory Networks for Visuomotor Function
Understanding Spatial Decision Making
Driver Drowsiness Detection Using EEG
Developing Games for Autism
3D Movement Analysis Using Neural Networks
Mentorship Structure
Weekly Guidance
- Weekly 2-hr mentor call — clarify concepts, debug models, review progress
- Hands-on session (1 hour)
- Continuous chat support (Slack/Discord)
- Assignment grading & feedback from mentors
- Research-abstract drafting in the final 2 weeks
- Possible journal/conference publication
Admission Requirements
- Basic Python knowledge
- Interest in neuroscience & machine learning
- No prior research experience required
- Beginners welcome — we start from first principles
Beginners welcome — we start from first principles and build up to research.
Lead Instructor
Prof. V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy
Professor, IIT Madras · Biotechnology and Medical Science & Technology
Heads the Computational Neuroscience Lab, Parkinson's Therapeutics Lab, and Neural Engineering Lab at IIT Madras
B.Tech IIT Madras · MS/PhD UT Austin · Postdoc, Baylor College of Medicine
Ready to Apply?
Join an elite cohort exploring the intersection of brain science, AI, and computational modeling through hands-on research under expert mentorship.
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