Ph.D. (Toxicology) 1999
University of California Irvine

BS Biological Sciences  1994
BA Philosophy  1994
University of California Irvine 
 

 The main focus of the laboratory is to determine how aberrant induction of innate immune responses may accelerate the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. Currently we are investigating the potential of particulate matter present in air pollution to trigger an inflammatory response in the CNS of chronically exposed animal models.

Another focus of the laboratory is to analyze the toxicity of metal nanoparticles.  Presently we are using human cell lines, derived from the CNS, to evaluate the potential toxicity of different forms of copper nanoparticles.  Oxidative stress is evaluated as a potential mechanism of toxicity.

Gerlofs-Nijland M., Berlo D., Cassee F., Schins R., Wang K., Campbell A. (2010) Effect of subchronic exposure to diesel engine exhaust on proinflammatory markers in different regions of the rat brain. Particle & Fibre Toxicology. 7:12.
 

Campbell A., Wang K. (2009) Carbon-based nanoparticles and immune responses in the brain. J. Nanoneurosci. 1:116-119.
 

Campbell A., Araujo J.A., Li H., Sioutas C. Kleinman M. (2009) Particulate matter induced enhancement of inflammatory markers in the brains of Apolipoprotein E knockout mice. J Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 9:5099-5104.
 

Gerlofs-Nijland ME., Campbell A., Miller MR., Newby DE., Cassee FR. (2009) Toxicity of inhaled traffic related particulate matter. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 151: 012049
 

Muhankumar S.M., Campbell A., Block M., Veronesi B. (2008) Particulate matter, oxidative stress, and neurotoxicity. NeuroToxicology. 29:479-488.