PhD in Neuroscience

Talk one-to-one with a Neuroscience PhD mentor about admission, funding, your research proposal, the PhD journey and what comes after.

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A PhD in Neuroscience is a research degree in which you produce original work under expert supervision. Whether you are deciding if it is right for you, comparing options, or already part-way through, many questions are easier to answer with someone who has done it. On ScholarsColab you can book a one-to-one online session with a Neuroscience PhD mentor and talk through anything, from admission and funding to your research proposal and career plans.

Neuroscience PhD Mentors

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Sirui Chen

🏢 South China Normal University
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Cognitive Neuroscience
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Dr. Brijendra Gupta

🏢 Associate Professor
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AI in Bioinformatics and computational Neuroscience
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Ashish Ranjan

🏢 IIIT Sonepat
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Machine Learning, AI, Neuroscience, BCI
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Gamze Mercan

🏢 Assoc. Prof. Dr., Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Ankara, Türkiye
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Science Education, Biology Education, AI-Supported Learning Environments, Digital Learning, AR/VR and Metaverse in Education, Environmental and Climate Education, Educational Neuroscience, Nanotechnology and Biomedical Applications
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Vishal S Pandey

🏢 MS at Yeungnam university and Research Engineer at Metriqual
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Reinforcement learning, World Models, NLP, Computational Neuroscience and Core Deep Learning
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Hossein Najafzadeh

🏢 Department of Medical Bioengineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Medical Image Processing, Signal Processing, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence
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Yevheniia Babenko

🏢 V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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Artificial Intelligence, Computational biology, Cybernetics, Neuroscience, Cognitive ethology, Digital Agricultural, Educational Technologies, Data-Driven Research, Medical Science
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Miguel Angel Vargas Cruz

🏢 Grupo Alianza Empresarial
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Neuroscience
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Jorge Iglesias Fuster

🏢 Cognitive and Social Neurosciences Department, Cuban Center for Neuroscience
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Neuroscience
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Who Are the Neuroscience Mentors?

Every mentor on ScholarsColab already holds a PhD and works at a university or college, so they have been through admission, research, publishing and the PhD journey themselves, and now guide students through it. You can check each mentor's publications and where they were published on their individual profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

  • PhD-qualifiedEvery mentor has completed a doctorate.
  • University and college facultyThey teach, supervise and research at universities and colleges.
  • Proven publication recordTheir published work is listed on their profile, so you can judge its quality yourself.

Research Areas of Our Neuroscience Mentors

10 of our Neuroscience mentors have their Google Scholar publications on ScholarsColab. Together they have published 174 papers between 1993 and 2026, cited 961 times in total according to Google Scholar. Their work returns again and again to Deep Learning, Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Cancer Detection.

10mentors with publication data
174publications
961citations
2026latest paper

Recurring research themes

  • Deep Learning12 papers · 3 mentors
  • Schizophrenia Diagnosis2 papers · 2 mentors
  • Cancer Detection3 papers · 2 mentors
  • Machine Learning4 papers · 3 mentors
  • Alzheimer S Disease2 papers · 2 mentors
  • Guillain Barr Syndrome7 papers

Recent publications by our Neuroscience mentors

  • Advanced deep learning techniques for classifying dental conditions using panoramic X-Ray imagesBMC Oral Health · 2026 · Hossein Najafzadeh
  • The adaptive engagement framework: enhancing banking customer experience through AI-powered invisible marketingScientific Reports · 2026 · Hossein Najafzadeh
  • Variational Linear Attention: Stable Associative Memory for Long-Context TransformersarXiv preprint arXiv:2605.11196 · 2026 · Vishal S Pandey
  • Noncommutative information update and theory of mind: A proof-theoretic separation between public announcement logic and Lüders-type dynamics2026 · Miguel Angel Vargas Cruz
  • Biofilms: from the cradle of life to life supportnpj Biofilms and Microbiomes · 2026 · Miguel Angel Vargas Cruz
  • AgroSense 2.0: Cross-Modal Transformer Fusion with Geospatial Raster Integration and Interpretable Multi-Task Learning for Precision Crop RecommendationarXiv preprint arXiv:2606.21892 · 2026 · Vishal S Pandey
  • Dual-Stage Deep Learning Model for Glaucoma Detection through Optic Disc–Cup Segmentation and CDR Analysis2026 International Conference on Intelligent Processing, Hardware … · 2026 · Ashish Ranjan
  • AI-Driven Endangered Species Detection and Conservation Using Deep Learning2026 International Conference on Intelligent Processing, Hardware … · 2026 · Ashish Ranjan

Possible PhD research directions

Based on what our Neuroscience mentors have published, a PhD in Neuroscience with their guidance could explore:

  • Deep Learning, especially where it meets schizophrenia diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia Diagnosis
  • Cancer Detection, especially where it meets deep learning
  • Machine Learning, especially where it meets deep learning

These directions are drawn from published work and are a starting point, not fixed topics. Discuss which fits your interests in a first meeting with a mentor. Source: mentors' Google Scholar profiles on ScholarsColab, updated October 2026.

What You Can Discuss With a Neuroscience PhD Mentor

  • Whether a PhD in Neuroscience fits your goals, and how it compares with other doctorate options
  • Shortlisting Neuroscience PhD programs and judging which ones are the best fit for you
  • Funding options: scholarships, fellowships and assistantships
  • Choosing a research topic and writing your research proposal
  • Approaching supervisors and preparing for PhD interviews
  • Managing the PhD journey: milestones, publications and staying on track
  • Careers after a PhD in Neuroscience: academia, industry and research roles

Neuroscience Specialisations

Popular specialisations within Neuroscience. Select one to search for mentors who work in it.

How Mentoring Works

Four simple steps, from choosing your mentor to talking it all through.

  1. Step 1

    Choose a mentor

    Browse Neuroscience PhD mentors and compare their profiles and publications.

  2. Step 2

    Book a time

    Pick a slot that suits you from the mentor's calendar.

  3. Step 3

    Start with a short call

    A 10-minute first meeting to see if the mentor is right for you.

  4. Step 4

    Book a longer session

    Schedule a full one-to-one online meeting for all your questions.

Talk to a Neuroscience PhD Mentor

Choose a mentor, book a time that suits you, and get clear answers in a one-to-one online session.

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Use this short first call to explain your questions and see whether the mentor is the right fit. If it helps, you can then book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Neuroscience PhD mentors on ScholarsColab?

Every Neuroscience mentor holds a PhD and works at a university or college, with a track record of published research. You can check each mentor's publications, and where they were published, on their profile on ScholarsColab before you book.

What can I discuss with a Neuroscience PhD mentor?

Anything about your PhD journey: whether to do a PhD, choosing programs and supervisors, funding, your research proposal, applications and interviews, managing your research, and careers after the PhD.

How much does a meeting cost?

You start with an initial 10-minute meeting for ₹299 (INR). It lets you explain your questions and decide whether the mentor is right for you. If it is, you can book and schedule a longer meeting with the same mentor.