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CBGTPy: An extensible cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic framework for modeling biological decision making
Matthew Clapp1, Jyotika Bahuguna1, Cristina Giossi2,3
1Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
|September 21, 2023
Summary
CBGTPy is a flexible virtual environment for modeling cortico-basal-ganglia-thalamic (CBGT) pathways. This tool aids in designing goal-directed agents and generating testable predictions for neuroscience research.
Area of Science:
- Computational Neuroscience
- Neuroscience
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- The mammalian brain's cortico-basal-ganglia-thalamic (CBGT) pathways are crucial for goal-directed behavior and decision-making.
- Understanding the internal dynamics of these pathways is essential for modeling cognitive functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce CBGTPy, a novel virtual environment for simulating and analyzing CBGT pathway dynamics.
- Enable researchers to design and test goal-directed agents with biologically realistic internal dynamics.
- Facilitate the generation of testable predictions regarding animal behavior and neural activity.
Main Methods:
- Developed CBGTPy as a flexible virtual environment for agent design and testing.
- Modeled internal dynamics based on mammalian CBGT pathways.
- Demonstrated capabilities across various single and multi-choice decision-making tasks.
Main Results:
- CBGTPy allows for easy definition and modification of experimental parameters in decision-making paradigms.
- The framework produces biologically realistic behavior in simulated agents.
- Demonstrated ease of setup and application to diverse experimental protocols.
Conclusions:
- CBGTPy provides a versatile platform for investigating CBGT system dynamics.
- The environment supports the creation of testable hypotheses in neuroscience.
- CBGTPy is extensible for future model development and research applications.
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