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Ernie Jennings

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29

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Contact Details

Associate Professor
  • 07 4232 1911

Biography

Dr. Jennings' research has focussed on identifying the factors that drive the excitability of neurons (nerve cells), concentrating on ion channels and receptors. The prime aim of his research has been a better understanding of the mechanisms of pain, to improve treatment of pain conditions.

In the last decade, his lab has concentrated on pain conditions that originate in the head (e.g. migraine, cluster headaches, temporomandicular disorders). The lab has taken a broad approach to studying these questions, using techniques including behaviour, protein expression assays and patch - clamp electrophysiology.

Dr. Jennings completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at University College London, (UK) where he was awarded a PhD in 1999. He came out to Australia on a Wellcome Trust Prize Travelling Fellowship and liked it so much that he decided to stay. He has completed post-doctoral work at The University of Sydney (1999-2003) and The University of Melbourne (2003-2010) prior to accepting an academic position at James Cook University in 2011.

Teaching

Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type

Mentor

Research Advisor Accreditation
Role

Chair; Independent Academic


Current JCU Research Students
Outcomes of Implementing a Blended Teaching Methodology Into a Regional University Professional Undergraduate Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Self-reported auditory and non-auditory effects of noise on members of the dental team – an Australian perspective
Masters by Research - time-based
Comparison of Efficacy of Local and Systemic Antibiotics in Combination with Scaling and Root Planning in Patients with Moderate to Severe Periodontal Disease. A Clinical Study
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)
An Exploration of Australian Undergraduate Dentist Gerodontology Education to Support a Growing Frail and Care-Dependent Population
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
The assessment of periodontal health status and effects of periodontal therapy on salivary biomarkers in individuals with periodontitis and dementia in regional Australia.
Master of Philosophy (Health)
Evaluation of 3D Modeling Workflows Using Dental CBCT Data for Periodontal Regenerative Treatment
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
Articaine in dentistry: Safety, efficacy, practitioner perception and evidence-based practice
Master of Philosophy (Health)- 2023

Output

Rees, Sandra; Walker, David; Jennings, Ernest (2010) Development of the somatosensory system. Cambridge, UK: [DOI] ...
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Nilsson, Angie; Young, Louise; Evans, Rebecca; Jennings, Ernest; Lee, Andrew (2024) 'Australian dent. European Jour, 28 (1):337-...
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Martin, Erica; Lee, Andrew; Jennings, Ernest (2022) 'Articaine: dental practitioner use, basis of pe. British Dental Journal Open, 8 . [DOI] ...
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Martin, Erica; Jennings, Ernest; Lee, Andrew; Nimmo, Alan (2021) 'Articaine in dentistry: an overvie. British Dental Journal Open, 7 . [DOI] ...
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Akl, Sabrina; Ranatunga, Madusha; Long, Sharron; Jennings, Ernest; Nimmo, Alan (2021) 'A systematic . BMC Public , 21 . [DO ...
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Sholapurkar, Amar; Sharma, Dileep; Glass, Beverley; Miller, Catherine; Nimmo, Alan; Jennings, Ernest...
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Stokes, Kelsie; Thieme, Raine; Jennings, Ernest; Sholapurkar, Amar (2021) 'Cone beam computed tomogr. Australian Dental Journ, 66 (3):234-245. [DOI ...
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Malau-Aduli, Bunmi S.; Adu, Mary D.; Alele, Faith; Jones, Karina; Drovandi, Aaron; Mylrea, Martina; ...
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Ross, Simone J.; Owens, Kimberley; Roberts, Andrew; Jennings, Ernest; Mylrea, Martina (2020) 'Mindfu. Heal, 6 ...
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Piontek, Melissa; Seymour, Jamie E.; Wong, Yide; Gilstrom, Tyler; Potriquet, Jeremy; Jennings, Ernes...
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Housley, David M.; Pinyon, Jeremy L.; Jonquieres, Georg von; Perera, Chamini J.; Smout, Michael; Lid...
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Housley, David M.; Housley, Gary D.; Liddell, Michael J.; Jennings, Ernest A. (2017) 'Scorpion toxin. Neuropharmac, 127 :46-78...
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Huang, Boyen; Takahashi, Katsu; Jennings, Ernest; Pumtang-on, Pongthorn; Kiso, Honoka; Togo, Yumiko;...
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Hatch, R.J.; Jennings, E.A.; Ivanusic, J.J. (2013) 'Peripheral hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nu. European Journal of Pain, 17 (7):972-982. [DOI] ...
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Veldhuis, Nicholas A.; Lew, Michael J.; Abogadie, Fe C.; Poole, Daniel P.; Jennings, Ernest A.; Ivan...
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Jennings, Ernest A.; Williams, Michael C.; Staikopoulos, Vaslilki; Ivanusic, Jason J. (2012) 'Neurob. 18 (...
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Ivanusic, Jason J.; Goulding, Kate E.; Kwok, Matthew M.K.; Jennings, Ernest A. (2012) 'Neurochemical. 46 (1):55-6...
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Hao, Marlene M.; Boesmans, Werend; Van den Abbeel, Valentine; Jennings, Ernest A.; Bornstein, Joel C...
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Ivanusic, Jason J.; Kwok, Matthew M.K.; Ahn, Andrew H.; Jennings, Ernest A. (2011) '5-HT1D receptor . 51 (3):392-402...
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Cho, Hyun-jung; Furness, John; Jennings, Ernest (2011) 'Postnatal maturation of the hyperpolarizatio. Journal of Neurophysiology, 106 (4):2045-2056. [DOI] ...
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Ivanusic, J.J.; Beaini, D.; Hatch, R.J.; Staikopoulos, V.; Sessle, B.J.; Jennings, E.A. (2011) 'Peri. Eu, ...
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Ivanusic, Jason J.; Kwok, Matthew M.K.; Jennings, Ernest A. (2011) 'Peripheral targets of 5-HT(1D) r. 51 (5):744-751. [DOI] ...
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Cho, Hyun-jung; Staikopoulos, Vasiliki; Ivanusic, Jason J.; Jennings, Ernest A. (2009) 'Hyperpolariz. Cell and T, 338 (2):...
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Cho, H-J.; Staikopoulos, V.; Furness, J.B.; Jennings, E.A. (2009) 'Inflammation-induced increase in . Neuroscience, 162 (2):453-461. [DOI] ...
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Staikopoulos, V.; Sessle, B.J.; Furness, J.B.; Jennings, E.A. (2007) 'Localization of P2X2 and P2X3 . Neuroscience, 144 (1):208-216. [DOI] ...
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Jennings, Ernest A.; Cho, Hyun-jung (2007) 'Peripheral sensitization in migraine—role for P2X purine. 68 (6):321-328. [DOI] ...
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Jennings, Ernest A.; Christie, MacDonald J.; Sessle, Barry J. (2006) 'ATP potentiates neurotransmiss. 17 (14):1507-1510. [DOI] ...
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Rajashekhar, Manjunath; Jennings, Ernest; Abbott, John; Thomson, Peter (2022) 'Making it real: stimu Faculty Dental Journ, 13 (2) :82-88. [D ...
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Jennings, Ernest A.; Bell, Shenade J. (2016) 'Dental pain: is ATP the key mediator?' Journal of Dentistry, Oral Health and Cosmesis, 1 (1) :1-3. ...
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