Avery Berman

Avery Berman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University and a Scientist at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) at The Royal. His work focuses on advancing functional MRI (fMRI) techniques for high-resolution imaging of brain activity and physiology, with applications in neuroscience and mental health disorders.

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering and MSc in Medical Radiation Physics from McGill University
• Postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

Research Interests include:

• High-resolution fMRI at 7 Tesla
• Biophysical modeling of vascular networks
• Quantitative biomarkers for oxygen metabolism
• PET-MRI hybrid imaging systems
• Neurovascular coupling in mental illness

Scientific Awards include:

• NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master's)
• CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral)
• CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (top 10/600 applicants)
• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (top Physics section recipient)

Research Funding from NSERC, CFI, and institutional support from Carleton University and IMHR. His lab develops the open-source BOLDsωimsuite software for fMRI signal modeling and collaborates with Canada-wide vascular training programs.