Ph.D. / Master Students


Yao Feng Chong

I'm a consultant neurologist at National University Hospital who subspecialises in behavioural neurology. I am interested in cognitive and theoretical neuroscience, and the application of models to explain cognitive deterioration in dementia.

In my free time, I read eclectically.

Zhizhou Li

I graduated with a Master's degree from Fudan University in Circuits and Systems in 2023.

Currently, I am pursuing a PhD at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine under Prof. Helen Zhou, with a research focus on brain decoding. My work involves leveraging Machine Learning to decode and interpret brain activity.

Outside of research, I have a crazy passion for soccer and basketball, and I enjoy exploring new ideas, cultures, and technologies.

Yi Lin

I graduated with a B.Eng degree in Electrical and Information Engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in 2022 and a MSc degree in Electrical Engineering from NUS in Jan 2024.

Currently, I am a PhD student under Prof. Helen Zhou. My research topic is Multimodal Brain AI Model Using Deep Learning and Generative AI. I am excited to apply machine learning to the fascinating filed of brain neuroscience.

I like photography, traveling, swimming, running, and playing the piano.

Jingxuan Ruan

Jingxuan Ruan

I received my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Technology from Xidian University and my Master's degree in Communication Engineering from South China Normal University.

I am currently pursuing my PhD at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, under the supervision of Prof. Helen Zhou. My current research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence algorithms in neuroscience, with particular interest in exploring how advanced computational methods can be used to understand brain structure and function.

Outside of research, I enjoy playing social deduction games, traveling, and reading.

Low Xi Zhi

I studied Computer Engineering (B.Eng) at NUS and went on to pursue graduate Medicine (MD) at Duke-NUS Medical School. During my medical studies, I got inspired to better understand the mind. Hence, I am now happily pursuing my PhD in neuroscience under Prof. Helen Zhou at MNNDL.

I hope that my work will not only enable us to better understand conditions of the brain, but also the individuals living with these conditions. I try to learn widely from different fields - Psychology, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science - to inspire new ways of thinking for my research.

I enjoy being in nature and connecting with people. I also love expressing myself through music and movement.

Arjun Bolem

I completed my medical degree and neurosurgical training in Singapore, followed by a fellowship in skull base and vascular neurosurgery in the UK in 2023. Currently, I am a consultant neurosurgeon at the National University Hospital and a PhD student at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, where I work in Professor Helen Zhou’s lab.

My research focuses on neuroimaging and machine learning, particularly in understanding glymphatic pathways and cerebrovascular disease. My clinical focus is in Skull base and Neurovascular surgery where I have a special interest in minimally invasive techniques.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, snowboarding, and spending time with my young daughter and family.

Jianheng Zhou

I received my Bachelor's degree in Intelligent Science and Technology from the South China University of Technology and my Master's in Computer Control & Automation from Nanyang Technological University.

I am currently a PhD student at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, supervised by Prof. Helen Zhou. My research focuses on AI decoding for Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), using deep learning models to process physiological signals and interpret brain activity.

Outside of research, I enjoy playing ball sports—especially table tennis, badminton, and billiards—as well as unwinding with video games and anime in my free time