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Qualifications:
Ass.Dip.Med.Tech (RCAE, Wagga Wagga)
BAppSc (Clinical Laboratory Science) (RCAE, Wagga)
PhD Chemistry (UoW, Wollongong)
Research Interests:
I completed my undergraduate studies at the Riverina College of Advanced Education (now known as Charles Sturt University) gaining an Associate Diploma in Medical Technology and a Degree of Applied Science (Clinical Laboratory Science). The five main disciplines studied were haematology, immunology, microbiology, histology and biochemistry. I have since had 18 years of experience in medical pathology laboratories gaining most expertise in haematology, flow cytometry, immunology and immunohaematology.
During this time I completed my PhD (Chemistry) with the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), under the supervision of Professor Gordon Wallace and Professor Anthony Hodgson. My thesis was entitled: “Development of a Biosensor for Determination of Human Blood Groups.” I incorporated, for the first time, whole intact human erythrocytes, containing viable antigens, into an electroactive polypyrrole matrix, from which signals, direct and indirect, were induced. The interest in blood grouping and antibody detection corresponds to the need by the medical profession to administer or transfuse human blood and blood products to humans in order to improve the quality of life and longevity. The polymers (plastics) were synthesised and characterised using various electrochemical techniques. The antigen/antibody induced signals were obtained by (i) an indirect electrochemical signal from an enzyme amplified immunoassay (ELISA) and (ii) directly using resistometry techniques.
More recently my research has been focused on:
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the morphological, electrical and mechanical characterisation of these novel textiles, e.g. in developing a sensor for the Intelligent Knee Sleeve, a device that uses these novel fabric sensors as strain gauges to provide realtime audible feedback to users based on their knee motion.
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medical textiles
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combining textile technology with high force polypyrrole actuators.
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biomaterials with the aim to improve the performance of future 'bionics'.
Publications::
Incorporation of Erythrocytes into Polypyrrole to Form the Basis of a Biosensor to screen for Rhesus(D) blood groups and Rhesus(D) Antibodies. TE Campbell, AJ Hodgson, GG Wallace, Electroanalysis, 1999,11, No.4.
Force Generation from Polypyrrole Actuators. Geoffrey M. Spinks, Toni E. Campbell, Gordon G. Wallace, Smart Materials and Structures, 14(2005), 406-412.
Wearable Biofeedback Systems, Dr Bridget J Munro, Dr Toni E Campbell, Professor Julie R Steele, Professor Gordon G Wallace, Director, Intelligent Textiles and Clothing, Professor Heikki Mattila (Ed), 2006, CRC Press Boston and Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, England, 450-470 (Invited book chapter).
"Can fabric sensors monitor breast motion?" Campbell T.E., Munro B.J., Wallace, G.G., Steele J.R. Journal of Biomechanics, 2007, 40, 3056-3059.
“Putting Function into Fashion: Organic Conducting Polymer Fibres and Textiles” Wallace G.G., Campbell T.E., Innis P.C., (Review Paper), Fibers and Polymers, 2007, Vol 8, No.2, 135-142.
email:
tonicamp@uow.edu.au
phone: +61 (02) 4221 3781
fax: +61 (02) 4221 3114
office: 41A.344
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Figure 1: Dr Toni Campbell
Figure 2: Human erythrocytes in an electroactive polypyrrole matrix.
Figure 3: Bundling of polypyrrole helical actuators.
Figure 4: A polypyrrole sensor attached to a prototype knee sleeve.
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