Allison A. Campbell
Associate Laboratory Director
Chemical Engineering
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
United States of America
Biography
Allison Campbell is the Associate Laboratory Director for Earth and Biological Sciences at PNNL. In this role, she sets the vision and strategy for PNNL's research in support of DOE's Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and National Institutes of Health. Allison leads a research directorate of more than 530 staff members. Prior to this role, she served for more than 10 years as Director of EMSL, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a DOE Office of Science User Facility sponsored by BER and located at PNNL. She led significant scientific progress that was demonstrated through publications of users and EMSL's experts and evidenced by more than 3,555 peer-reviewed journals with an h-index of 41. Allison also managed the rapid deployment of more than 30 new instruments funded with $60 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; directed development of RadEMSL, a specialized facility designed to accelerate actinide chemistry studies; and she oversaw construction of a Quiet Wing that houses a unique suite of high-resolution, advanced microscopes in EMSL. Under her leadership, innovative solutions and enhanced understanding of problems related to atmospheric aerosols, feedstocks, global carbon cycling, biogeochemistry, subsurface science, and energy materials emerged from EMSL.
Research Interest
Chemical Engineering
