CV
Education
- B.S.-M.S. in Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, 2016-2021
- M.S.-Ph.D in Neuroscience, IMPRS-MMFD, GTC, Tubingen, 2021-present
Work experience
- 2020-2021: Research Assistant
- Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tubingen
- Analysed rat behavioral data and constucted computational models to understand the computational role of phasic Acetylcholine
- Supervisor: Dr. Kevin Lloyd and Prof. Peter Dayan
- Summer 2019: Research Intern
- Australian National University, Canberra
- Used Recurrent Neural Networks to model decision making strategies in rats
- Supervisor: Prof. Ehsan Arabzadeh
Publications
Chebolu, S., Dayan, P., and Lloyd, K. (2022). Vigilance, arousal, and acetylcholine: Optimal control of attention in a simple detection task. PLOS Computational Biology. [10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010642]
Posters
Chebolu, S., Dayan, P., and Lloyd, K. (2022). Fast ACh signals and the optimal control of attention in a detection task. Poster presented at Computational and Systems Neuroscience Meeting (COSYNE 2022).
Skills
- Proficient in Python and MATLAB
Awards
- IMPRS-MMFD scholarship from Max Planck Insitute for Biological Cybernetics 2021-2023
- Australian National University’s Future Research Talent Fellowship 2019
- KVPY Scholarship, from Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Govt Of India 2016-2021
Service and leadership
- Helped in the founding of the CaCTüS internship in Tübingen for young scientists from underserved communities
- Teacher Volunteer: At Disha (IISER- Pune’s social outreach programme)
- Part of co-ordinating team for Karavaan (IISER Pune cultural fest)