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Email

j.ivanusic@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Education
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Monash University
PhD
Monash University
ORCID

0000-0002-7413-5704

Prof Jason Ivanusic

Professor
Department of Anatomy and Physiology

82 Scholarly works
11 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Three-dimensional visualization of nerves in bones of the human hand in osteoarthritis
    DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziag055
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Loss of peptidergic innervation of the subchondral bone in a murine model of MIA-induced osteoarthritis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2025.09.016
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Effect of Osteosarcoma on Sensory Nerves Innervating the Femur in a Murine Model of Osteosarcoma-Induced Bone Pain
    DOI: 10.3390/cancers17213533
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An in vivo electrophysiological preparation for mechanical, electrical and optical stimulation of sensory neurons that innervate murine bone
    DOI: 10.1002/ame2.70097
  • 2022

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    On-Demand, Nanoparticle-Based Analgesia for Musculoskeletal Pain
  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Mechanisms and Management of Osteoarthritis Pain
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    Piezo2 and Pain - Is There a Role for Piezo2 in Mechanically Induced Bone Pain?
Jason Ivanusic

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2017
Australian Government - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
2014
Melbourne Medical School Teaching Award, University of Melbourne
2010
Knowledge transfer/Engagement Award, University of Melbourne
2008
Brain Foundation, Michael Rogers STIRLING Estate Migraine Award

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    BDNF sensitizes bone and joint afferent neurons at different stages of MIA-induced osteoarthritis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2024.117260
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Using tissue clearing and light sheet fluorescence microscopy for the three-dimensional analysis of sensory and sympathetic nerve endings that innervate bone and dental tissue of mice
    DOI: 10.1002/cne.25582
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Artemin sensitizes nociceptors that innervate the osteoarthritic joint to produce pain
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.06.003
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Stomatin-like protein 3 modulates the responses of Aδ, but not C fiber bone afferent neurons to noxious mechanical stimulation in an animal model of acute experimental bone pain
    DOI: 10.1177/17448069231222407
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Mini review: The role of sensory innervation to subchondral bone in osteoarthritis pain
    DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1047943
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Changes to the activity and sensitivity of nerves innervating subchondral bone contribute to pain in late-stage osteoarthritis
    DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002355

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Material Transfer Agreement (UoM Receiving) - Study of Knee and Shoulder Intraosseous Nerve Anatomy With Threedimensional Immunolabelling
  • 2022

    Internal Research Grant

    New Perspectives on the Brain-Jaw-Bone Axis

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