T. (Tim) Varkevisser MSc

Specialism

Functional MRI, Machine Learning, Neurofeedback

Biography

Tim Varkevisser was a researcher at the Brain Research and Innovation Centre of the Ministry of Defence, where he specializes in (analyzing) neuroimaging data of military personnel and veterans with aggression regulation problems. For this he used (among others) techniques from Machine Learning. Tim has a background in both psychology (Bachelor) and neuroscience (Master), and it is particularly the interface of these two areas that appeals to him.

Overview of projects within the BRAIC

Within the Brain Research and Innovation Centre, Tim mainly focused on investigating anger and aggression complaints among soldiers and veterans. By means of (functional) MRI he tried to find out where these symptoms come from and how we can better treat these symptoms. One of the studies Tim was closely involved in is the MARS study , which stands for Military Aggression Regulation Study. This study focuses on identifying the psychological and neurobiological properties that characterize anger and aggression issues among military personnel and veterans. Tim was  project leader of the ANiMA study. ANIMA is the Amygdala Neurofeedback in Military Aggression study. In this study, soldiers and veterans were trained through neurofeedback using fMRI to better regulate their emotions.

Publications

The publications of Tim Varkevisser can be found at  Google Scholar.