简介: |
Allison Campbell, Ph.D.
Director, WR Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
P.O. Box 999, K8-84
Richland, WA 99352
USA
Current Activities and Projects
Dr. Allison A. Campbell is the Director of EMSL—the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory. Her primary responsibility is to lead EMSL in achieving its vision of being a premier scientific user facility for the Department of Energy by ensuring that EMSL develops and provides transformational computational and experimental resources to the scientific user community and conducts research that is focused on critical scientific issues.
Dr. Campbell is nationally recognized for her contributions towards materials development through her research in the field of biomaterials. Dr. Campbell is credited with co-inventing a bio-inspired process to "grow" a bioactive calcium phosphate layer, from the molecular level, onto the surfaces of artificial joint implants (total hip and knee) to extend implant life and reduce rejection. She is also recognized for her work in understanding the role of proteins in biomineralization process such as tooth formation and decay. She has authored numerous peer reviewed technical papers, been an invited speaker at national and international meetings, and has several patents based upon her research. Additionally, Dr. Campbell is an avid promoter of science education, sharing her enthusiasm for science with young students through a number of hands-on education programs.
Dr. Campbell began her career with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 1990 as a post-doctoral fellow, when she joined the Materials Synthesis and Modification Technical Group. In 1992, she was hired into that group as a research scientist involved in developing new methods for synthesizing ceramic coatings from aqueous processes. She went on to manage the Advanced Materials Product Line and the Materials Synthesis and Modification Technical Group at PNNL before joining the EMSL management team in 2001. She was named the EMSL Director in May, 2005.
1991 Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
1985 B.A. Chemistry, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Awards, Honors, & Appointments
Dr. Campbell is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Association for Dental Research, and the American Chemical Society.
Awards and Honors: 2006 R&D100 Award 2006 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award 2005 American Chemical Society Regional Industrial Innovation Award 2003 George W. Thorn Award, SUNY/Buffalo 2002 American Chemical Society – Outstanding Women in Chemistry 2001 Energy 100 Award for Biomimetic Coating for Orthopedic Implants, DOE 2000 Young Alumni Achievement Award for Career Development, Gettysburg College 1997 Fitzner-Eberhardt Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science & Engineering Education, PNNL 1997 Woman of Achievement Award, PNNL 1995 DOE Basic Energy Sciences Award in Materials Science 1994 Director's Award for Scientific and Engineering Excellence, PNNL 1987 Excellence in Teaching Award; SUNY/Buffalo 1985 Undergraduate Research Award; Gettysburg College |