Jamie Near PhD
- Division:Basic Neuroscience
Associated Researcher, Douglas Research Centre
Jamie Near's research is focused on the development of advanced magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) techniques to accurately measure metabolite concentrations in the human brain. Specific activities in Jamie Near's Laboratory include:
Pulse sequence programming
Data processing and analysis
Radiofrequency coil development
Quantum mechanical simulation of MRS experiments
A native of Toronto, Jamie Near received his undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics from Queen's University in 2004. He then went on to the University of Western Ontario's Robarts Research Institute where he received his PhD in Medical Biophysics. His doctoral thesis involved the development of imaging techniques and radiofrequency coils for MR investigations of prostate cancer. Following his PhD, Jamie then went on to a postdoctoral position at the University of Oxford, UK, where his research was focused on the development of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) methods for quantitative measurement of neurotransmitter concentrations in the human brain, with a particular focus on psychiatric applications. In 2012, Jamie returned to Canada to work as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University.
Recent news
Recent publications
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Longitudinal characterization of neuroanatomical changes in the Fischer 344 rat brain during normal aging and between sexes. Neurobiol Aging. 2022;109:216-228.
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MRS-measured glutamate versus GABA reflects excitatory versus inhibitory neural activities in awake mice. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2022;42(1):197-212.
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Frequency drift in MR spectroscopy at 3T. Neuroimage. 2021;241:118430.
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Longitudinal quantification of metabolites and macromolecules reveals age- and sex-related changes in the healthy Fischer 344 rat brain. Neurobiol Aging. 2021;101:109-122.
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Minimum Reporting Standards for in vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRSinMRS): Experts' consensus recommendations. NMR Biomed. 2021;34(5):e4484.
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Correcting frequency and phase offsets in MRS data using robust spectral registration. NMR Biomed. 2020;33(10):e4368.
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An MRI-Derived Neuroanatomical Atlas of the Fischer 344 Rat Brain. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):6952.
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Preprocessing, analysis and quantification in single-voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy: experts' consensus recommendations. NMR in BiomedicineNMR in BiomedicineNMR in Biomedicine. 2020;n/a(n/a):e4257.
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Frequency and phase correction for multiplexed edited MRS of GABA and glutathione. Magn Reson Med. 2018;80(1):21-28.
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A non-invasive restraining system for awake mouse imaging. J Neurosci Methods. 2017;287:53-57.
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A chronic in situ coil system adapted for intracerebral stimulation during MRI in rats. J Neurosci Methods. 2017;284:85-95.
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A purpose-built neck coil for black-blood DANTE-prepared carotid artery imaging at 7T. Magn Reson Imaging. 2017;40:53-61.
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Effect of age and the APOE gene on metabolite concentrations in the posterior cingulate cortex. Neuroimage. 2017;152:509-516.
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Pathological glutamatergic neurotransmission in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Brain. 2017;140(Pt 1):218-234.
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