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Timothy Verstynen is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, affiliated with the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, computational modeling, and learning science. He investigates how neural pathways regulate action planning, skill learning dynamics, and structure-function relationships in the brain. His work integrates psychophysics, computational models, and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, TMS, diffusion imaging).
Key research themes include: 1) Action selection and stopping mechanisms under sensory input; 2) Neurobiological bases of skill acquisition timelines; 3) White matter architecture's role in cognitive functions. Recent studies explore links between brain structure, cardiovascular health, and decision-making processes using multimodal imaging and machine learning.
Notable publications address cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic circuits' role in decision policies, stress-brain connectivity, and reward-based learning. His CoAx Lab develops tools like CBGTPy for modeling decision-making systems. Research spans neuroimaging methodological advancements (e.g., local connectome fingerprinting) and translational health neuroscience projects.
