Jason Organ, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Liberal Arts
Director, Clinical Anatomy &
Physiology MS Program
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Jason Organ is Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where his research examines how the structure of bone and muscle influences how they work. Jason earned his MA in Anthropology from the University of Missouri and his PhD in Functional Anatomy & Evolution from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed research papers on evolutionary and mechanical adaptations of bone and muscle in scientific journals and over 40 peer-reviewed teaching modules in digital human anatomy references. Jason is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Anatomists (AAA) and has used this position to advocate for the importance of effective science communication and public outreach. He is also Co-Editor and Writer of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Science Communication Blog. In 2018, Jason received the prestigious AAA Basmajian Award for excellence in teaching gross anatomy and outstanding accomplishments in biomedical research and scholarship in education.
Key Publications
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/47996288/?sort=date&direction=descending
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PhD | Johns Hopkins University |
| 2002 | MA | University of Missouri |
| 1999 | BA | University of Missouri |
The Organ Lab at IUSM studies the relationship between bone and muscle mechanics at the whole-organ level, and how tissue-level mechanisms influence whole-organ function. We utilize numerous in vivo model systems to understand how disease, exercise, and pharmaceutical intervention influence bone and muscle structure, cellular activity, and biomechanical properties. We study these properties in the context of chronic kidney disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and normal postnatal ontogeny, using a variety of techniques: imaging (CT, DXA, X-ray), histology (static and dynamic histomorphometry), muscle electrophysiology (in vivo ankle torque, in vitro whole muscle contractility), and bone mechanical testing (bending, compression, reference point indentation). The Organ Lab is funded by the NIH and IUSM/Showalter Research Trust.
Desc: Induction into Faculty Academy for Excellence in Teaching (FACET)
Scope: University
Date: 2021-10-22
Desc: Trustees' Teaching Award
Scope: School
Date: 2021-04-01
Desc: Seifert Anatomical Sciences Statewide Outstanding Educator Award
Scope: Department
Date: 2019-06-01
Desc: Trustees' Teaching Award
Scope: School
Date: 2018-04-01
Desc: Basmajian Award for Excellence in Education & Research
Scope: International
Date: 2018-04-01