Katherine Dyke

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Katherine Dyke’s research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and motor control, with a particular focus on how the brain predicts and refines movement. Her most cited work, “Impaired forward model updating in young adults with Tourette syndrome” (2018, 20 citations), investigates the neural mechanisms underlying tic disorders. Dyke’s key contribution is demonstrating that individuals with Tourette syndrome exhibit deficits in updating internal forward models—the brain’s predictive simulations of movement outcomes—which may explain the involuntary tics characteristic of the condition. This finding challenges traditional views of motor control by linking predictive processing failures to real-world neurological symptoms. While her citation count reflects a growing field, Dyke’s work is notable for bridging computational theories of motor planning with clinical applications, offering new insights into how the brain adapts to sensory feedback. Her research has implications for understanding not only Tourette syndrome but also broader disorders of motor inhibition and learning. Dyke’s clear, mechanistic approach makes her a compelling voice in cognitive neuroscience, particularly for students interested in how predictive brain models shape both normal and disordered movement.