Dr. Berry serves as an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and is the Associate Director for High Field Animal MRI at the Center for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Berry’s background in biomedical engineering and collaborations across disciplines are advancing high-impact translational research at the intersection of biomedical imaging, musculoskeletal physiology, and bioengineering. Our lab specializes in shedding light on skeletal muscle structure and function through cutting-edge imaging modalities and an engineering-based approach to solving musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Berry is particularly interested in using magnetic resonance imaging to noninvasively characterize tissue microstructure, as well as leveraging novel light-based 3D printing technologies to augment tissue health.
His current projects include:
Berry DB , Padwal J, Johnson S, Englund EK, Ward SR, Shahidi B. The effect of high-intensity resistance exercise on lumbar musculature in patients with low back pain: a preliminary study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2019 June; 18(1): 290.
Berry DB , Hernandez A, Onodera K, Ingram N, Ward SR, Gombatto SP. Lumbar spine angles and intervertebral disc characteristics with end-range positions in three planes of motion in healthy people using upright MRI. Journal of Biomechanics. 2019 May; 24(89): 95-104.
Berry DB , Regner B, Galinsky V, Ward SR, Frank LR. Relationships between tissue microstructure and the diffusion tensor in simulated skeletal muscle. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2018/7 Oct; 31(1): 317-329.
Berry DB , Padwal J, Johnson S, Parra CL, Ward SR, Shahidi B. Methodological considerations in region of interest definitions for paraspinal muscles in axial MRIs of the lumbar spine. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2018 May; 7(1): 135.
Berry DB , You S, Warner J, Frank LR, Chen S, Ward SR. A 3D tissue-printing approach for validation of diffusion tensor imaging in skeletal muscle. Tissue Engineering Part A. 2017 Sept; 1(17-18): 980-988.
