Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a powerful instrument for studying human anatomy and physiology, it has revolutionized human neuroscience, and it is invaluable for diagnostic medical imaging.
In this interactive lecture, Dr. Berman will explore some of the creative and quirky applications of MRI, like imaging your lunch, examples of how MRI has inspired artists, and in turn, how we scientists have drawn inspiration from art in our work to improve the imaging experience for patients.
About the Presenter
Avery Berman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the @Department of Physics at Carleton University and a Scientist at @The Royal Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research. His research focuses on the development of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or fMRI, for mapping brain activity and physiology.
Dr. Berman has developed fMRI techniques to map brain activity at unprecedented high spatial resolution and has made several key contributions to imaging brain physiology with improved accuracy. He received a BSc in Physics at the University of Victoria and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at McGill University. He recently moved to Ottawa from Boston, where he was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University working at the Massachusetts General Hospital.