VITA

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Minnesota (2003). Thesis: Natural image coding in early visual areas: functional magnetic resonance imaging and psychophysical studies of the human visual system
Committee: Daniel Kersten, Kamil Ugurbil, Sheng He, Guillermo Sapiro

B.S. in Physics, Michigan State University (1995).

Job Experience

Assistant professor, Departments of Psychology and Radiology, University of Minnesota (2005 - present). Research interests: accurate localization of visual responses using fMRI at 3T and 7T; heterogeneity of BOLD response in early visual areas; image distortion and signal loss in EPI-based functional MRI; modulation of early visual responses by task, attention, and context.

Post-doctoral fellow, Center for Neural Science, New York University (June 2004 - August 2005_. Mentor: David Heeger. Primary projects: quantification of distortion and SNR in high-resolution functional brain imaging at 3T; surround suppression in V1 (psychophysical and functional imaging investigation).

Research associate, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research. Mentor: Kamil Ugurbil. Determination of point spread function for gradient and spin echo BOLD fMRI at 7T.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Neuroscience and Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (1999 - 2003). Primary laboratory work: high field functional magnetic resonance imaging in humans (7.0T, Varian console, and 3T Siemens system) and cats (9.4 Tesla magnet, Varian console); computational modeling of population responses in primary visual cortex and hemodynamic response.
&ndash Course Coordinator/Instructor: BPhy 8293, Applied MR Physics (Fall 2003), NSci 4151, Advanced Topics for upper level neuroscience undergraduate students (Spring 2002, 2003), and Psyc 8036, fMRI and Vision Seminar (Spring 2003).
&ndash Teaching Assistant: NSci 3105, undergraduate lab course (Fall 2000), and NSci 6111, neuroanatomy lab for medical students (Spring 2001).

Research Physicist, Fiber Optics Laboratory, 3M Company, St. Paul, MN (1996 - 1999). Developed and implemented optical measurement techniques for devices ranging from neon alternative fiber optics to parallel fiber optic connectors. Researched novel methods of manufacturing for both large core plastic fiber optics and traditional communication fibers. Developed and installed prototype products, earning multi-million dollar contract (technical project leader). Generated two patent applications. Supervised summer students and technicians.

Research Physicist, PhotoControl, Minneapolis, MN (1995 - 1996). Part-time lens design and manufacturing quality control for photoprinting manufacturing company.

Publications and Intellectual Property

Refereed Journal Articles:

Olman, CA, Inati, S. Heeger, DJ (2007). The effect of large veins on spatial localization with GE BOLD at 3 T: displacement, not blurring. NeuroImage 34:1126-1135.

Murray SO, Olman CA, Kersten DJ (2006). Spatially specific fMRI repetition effects in human visual cortex. J Neurophysiology, 95:2439-2445.

Olman CA, Kersten DJ (2004). Classification objects, ideal observers & generative models. Cognitive Science 28:227-239.

Olman CA, Schrater P, Ugurbil K, and Kersten DJ (2004). BOLD fMRI and psychophysical measurements of contrast response to broadband images. Vision Research 44:669-683.

Kim D-S, Ronen I, Olman C, Kim SG, Ugurbil K, Toth LJ (2004). Spatial relationship between neuronal activity and BOLD functional MRI. Neuroimage. 21(3):876-85.

Olman CA, Ronen I, Ugurbil K, Kim D-S (2003). Retinotopic mapping in cat visual cortex using high field functional magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 131:161-170.

Publications in development:

Olman CA, Van de Moortele PF, Ugurbil K, Yacoub E. Retinotopic mapping at 7 Tesla: surface reconstruction from intensity-corrected anatomical data enables single-session experiments. Submitted to Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

Olman CA, Inati S, Davachi L. High resolution fMRI in medial temporal lobe: severity of image distortion and signal loss. Under revision.

Schumacher JF, Olman CA. BOLD fMRI detects localized neural suppression. Manuscript in preparation.

Mangia, S., Giove, F., Tkác, I., Logothetis, N. K., Olman, C. A., Maraviglia, B., Di Salle, F., Ugurbil, K. (2007). Energy usage during neuronal activity: metabolic models, theoretical predictions and experimental findings. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, under revision.

Published Abstracts:

Olman CA, Van de Moortele P-F, Ugurbil K, Yacoub E (2007). Retinotopic mapping with 7 Tesla fMRI: improved resolution and decreased experiment duration (oral presentation). Proceedings, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (November, 2007).

Schumacher JS, Olman CA (2007). BOLD fMRI response to local neural inhibition (poster presentation). Vision Sciences Society meeting, Sarasota, FL (May, 2007) Journal of Vision 7(9):80.

Olman, CA, Inati, S. Heeger, DJ (2006). Spatial localization with 3T GE BOLD: dependence on experiment design and resolution (poster presentation). Vision Sciences Society meeting, Sarasota, FL (May, 2006). Published in Journal of Vision 6(6):1096.

Olman CA, Van de Moortele P-F, Ugurbil K. Point spread function for gradient echo and spin echo BOLD fMRI at 7 Tesla (poster presentation). Published in Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference and Exhibition, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Kyoto (May, 2004).

Olman CA, Ugurbil K, Kersten D (2004). The role of feature density in determining V1 BOLD fMRI sensitivity to spatial phase structure (poster presentation). Vision Sciences Society meeting, Sarasota, FL (May, 2004). Published in Journal of Vision 4(8):544a.

Olman CA, Adriany G, Ugurbil K, Van de Moortele P-F (2003). Improved detection of bilateral visual activity in ventrolateral temporal cortex at 7 Tesla using z-shim technique (poster presentation). Published in Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Toronto (July, 2003).

Olman CA, Ugurbil K, Kersten D (2003). Effects of image structure on perceived contrast and cortical activity in early visual areas (oral presentation). Vision Sciences Society meeting, Sarasota, FL (May, 2003). Published in Journal of Vision 3(9):47a.

Vrieze, CA and Lundin DJ Lundin (1998). Matching the model. Transactions of the Society for Automotive Engineering, 1998 International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI. Paper #980876 (February, 1998).

Patents for optical devices, assigned to 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota:

U.S. Patent No. 6123442: Articles with diffuse reflection of light from light fibers. Inventors: David G. Freier; Cheryl A. (Vrieze) Olman. Issued September 26, 2000.

U.S. Patent No. 6821007: Shallow depth backlit illuminated signage. Inventors: Cheryl A. Olman, Kristen M. Schroeder, Robert H. Lowe. Issued November 23, 2004.

Funding

Invited Talks

"Human Neuroscience Applications at 7T," ISMRM Workshop on High-Field Applications, Rome, Italy (October 2008).

"fMRI: Do We See What We Want to See?" Graduate Women In Science, chapter meeting (April 2006).

"Ethics of Neuroimaging," Mid-Brains Conference, MacAlester College, St Paul, MN (April 2007).

Membership in Professional Organizations

Vision Sciences Society
Society for Neuroscience

Institutional Service

3T Policy Committee (2005 - present)
Neuroscience Core Center grant committee (2007 - present)
Psychology Department Web committee (2007 - present)
Search committee: College of LIberal Arts Neuroimaging Staff Scientist (2008)

Professional Service
Guest lectures:
   BME 5401: Functional neuroimaging. "Introduction to fMRI." Nov 2007.
   NSc 5561: Systems Neuroscience. "MRI lab." 2003-present.
   NSc 8321: Career Skills. "Ethics of Neuroimaging." Feb 2007.
   NSc 8321: Career Skills. "Writing, Part I." Oct 2007.
   NSc Itasca experience. "fMRI: do we see what we want to see?" July 2006, 2007.
Thesis committees:
   Dongju Seo, Department of Psychology (final oral defense, July 2008).
   Anusha Mishra, Department of Neuroscience (preliminary oral defense, January 2008).
   Kristen Pickett, Department of Kinesiology (preliminary oral defense, July 2007).
   Gina Albanese, Department of Neuroscience.
fMRI demonstrations:
   Undergraduate class from Eau Claire, WI (April 2006, 2007).
   Undergraduate class from MacAlester College (March 2007).

Community Service
Brain Awareness Week (elementary school outreach, 2000 – 2003, 2006, 2008)
State Fair Volunteer (Neuroscience table in Educational building, 2002, 2007)
Tours of CMRR (scanning fruit for demonstration):
   5th Grade class from Brainerd, MN (April 2004, 2006).
   High-school class from Twin Cities area (June 2008).

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