By Emeritus Professor Anne Simmons

Journal articles

Chung J; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2011, 'Non-degradable polymer nanocomposites for drug delivery', Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 8, pp. 765 - 778

Kark L; Simmons A, 2011, 'Patient satisfaction following lower-limb amputation: the role of gait deviation', Prosthetics and Orthotics International, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364611406169

Kark L; Mcintosh AS; Simmons A, 2011, 'The use of the 6-min walk test as a proxy for the assessment of energy expenditure during gait in individuals with lower-limb amputation', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 34, pp. 227 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0b013e328346e893

Kark L; Vickers DR; Mcintosh AS; Simmons A, 2011, 'Use of gait summary measures with lower limb amputees', Gait and Posture, 35, pp. 238 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.09.013

Fong NW; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2010, 'Antibacterial polyurethane nanocomposites using chlorhexidine diacetate as an', ACTA Biomaterialia, 6, pp. 2554 - 2561

Sims AM; Stait-Gardner T; Fong L; Morley JW; Price WS; Hoffman MJ; Simmons A; Schindhelm KH, 2010, 'Elastic and viscoelastic properties of porcine subdermal fat using MRI and inverse FEA', Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 9, pp. 703 - 711, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-010-0207-9

Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2010, 'Large Eddy Simulation of a stenosed artery', ANZIAM Journal, 51, pp. C186 - C200, http://anziamj.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ/article/view/2550

Lord MS; Yu W; Cheng B; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA; Whitelock J, 2009, 'The modulation of platelet and endothelial cell adhesion to vascular graft materials by perlecan', Biomaterials, 30, pp. 4898 - 4906, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.05.063

Shankar G; Simmons A, 2009, 'Understanding ethics guidelines using an internet-based expert system', Journal of Medical Ethics, 35, pp. 65 - 68

Farrugia B; Chung J; Simmons A; Poole-Warren L, 2008, 'Assessment of polyurethane organosilicate nanocomposite dispersion and cell interaction', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, 3, pp. 1230

Fong N; Hume E; Simmons A; Poole-Warren L, 2008, 'Polyurethane nanocomposites as antibacterial biomaterials', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, 4, pp. 1975

Simmons A; Padsalgikar A; Ferris L; Poole-Warren LA, 2008, 'Biostability and biological performance of a PDMS-based polyurethane for controlled drug release', Biomaterials, 29, pp. 2987 - 2995, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.04.007

Poole-Warren LA; Farrugia BL; Fong NW; Hume EB; Simmons AM, 2008, 'Controlling cell-material interactions with polymer nanocomposites by use of surface modifying additives', Applied Surface Science, 255, pp. 519 - 522

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Pedersen F; Besenbacher F; Milthorpe BK, 2008, 'Extracellular matrix remodelling during cell adhesion monitored by the quartz crystal microbalance', Biomaterials, 29, pp. 2581 - 2587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.03.002

Lord MS; Stenzel M; Simmons A; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'Lysozyme interaction with poly(HEMA)-based hydrogel', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 1341 - 1345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.09.007

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Pedersen F; Milthorpe BK; Besenbacher F, 2006, 'Monitoring cell adhesion on tantalum and oxidised polystyrene using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4529 - 4537

Lord MS; Stenzel M; Simmons A; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'The effect of charged groups on protein interactions with poly(HEMA) hydrogels', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 567 - 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.06.010

Lord MS; Cousins B; Doherty P; Whitelock J; Simmons A; Williams R; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'The effect of silica nanoparticulate coatings on serum protein adsorption and cellular response', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4856 - 4862, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.05.037

Simmons A; Hyvarinen JP; Poole-Warren LA, 2006, 'The effect of sterilisation on a poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomer', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4484 - 4497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.04.017

Lee J; Simmons A; Odell RA; Botto S; Faramus E; Schindhelm KH; Roeth P; Nair H; Harris D, 2005, 'Hematologic and biochemical effects of the Gradiflow in an ex vivo ovine model', ASAIO Journal, 51, pp. 366 - 371

Simmons A; Hyvarinen J; Odell RA; Gunatillake PA; Martin DJ; Noble KR; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Long term in vivo biostability of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomers', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 1862

Simmons A; Hyvarinen JP; Odell RA; Martin DJ; Gunatillake PA; Noble KR; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Long-term in vivo biostability of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomers', Biomaterials, 25, pp. 4887 - 4900

Lee JI; Simmons A; Odell RO; Botto SA; Faramus EL; Schindhelm K; Roeth PJ; Nair H; Harris DCH, 2002, 'Biochemical and haematological effects of the Gradiflow (TM) in an in vivo ovine model', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 13, pp. 239A - 239A, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000177757501169&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers

Yi J; Tian F; Simmons A; Barber T, 2019, 'Impact of a pressure wire and upstream plaque on myocardial bridging', Sendai, Japan, presented at 6th International conference on computational and mathematical biomedical engineering, Sendai, Japan, 10 June 2019 - 12 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27969

Barber TJ; Carroll J; Colley E; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Simmons A, 2018, 'The fluid dynamics of arterio-venous fistulae and the clinical relevance.', in Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018

Barber TJ; Carroll J; Colley E; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Simmons A, 2018, 'The fluid dynamics of arterio-venous fistulae and the clinical relevance.', in Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018

Colley ES; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a Patient-Specific FSI Model of an Arteriovenous Fistula', Perth, Australia, presented at Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 05 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/imarusic/proceedings/20/752%20Paper.pdf

Lotfi A; Barber T; Simmons A; Varcoe R, 2016, 'Effect of stent oversizing on in-stent restenosis in the second part of the popliteal artery', National Harbour, MD, USA, presented at Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, National Harbour, MD, USA, 29 June 2016 - 02 July 2016

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a patient-specific FSI model of an arteriovenous fistula', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a patient-specific FSI model of an arteriovenous fistula', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2015, 'Concurrent Multibody and Finite Element Analysis of the Lower-Limb during Amputee Running', in Lovell N (ed.), Milan, Italy, presented at Concurrent Multibody and Finite Element Analysis of the Lower-Limb during Amputee Running, Milan, Italy, 25 August 2015 - 29 August 2015, http://emb.citengine.com/event/embc-2015/paper-details?pdID=4731

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2015, 'Lower-limb kinematics and kinetics during amputee running: a new approach', in Abstract Book, XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK, pp. 1258 - 1260, presented at XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK, 12 July 2015 - 16 July 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.5133.8089

Kark L; Knothe Tate ML; Simmons A, 2015, 'Torsional strength of modular hip replacement tapers', in Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, pp. 979, presented at Orthopaedic Research Society, 28 March 2015 - 28 March 2015, http://www.ors.org/2015annualmeeting/

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Finite Element Analysis of a Lower-Limb Running-Specific Prosthesis', in 8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2014 (ACAM 8), ACAM 8, Barton, A.C.T. Engineers Australia., Melbourne, Australia, presented at The 8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2014, Melbourne, Australia, 23 November 2014 - 26 December 2014, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/189393301?q&versionId=206075394

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Stance Phase Mechanical Characterisation of a Running-Specific Lower-Limb Prosthesis', Australian Biomedical Engineering, presented at Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference, 20 August 2014 - 22 August 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25586

Keshavarzi GR, 2013, 'Investigation of the 3D flow in the haemodialysis venous air traps', in Applied Mechanics and Materials, University of Sydney, Australia, presented at 1st Australasian Conferfence on Computational Mechanics, University of Sydney, Australia, 03 October 2013 - 04 October 2013

Keshavarzi G; Barber TJ; Yeoh GH; Simmons A, 2012, 'Computational simulation of the haemodialysis air trap.', in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society, Launceston, TAS, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, 03 December 2012 - 07 December 2012, http://www.afms.org.au/conference/18/387%20-%20Keshavarzi.pdf

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Rahmanzadeh Kabir K; Simmons A, 2012, 'Post-stenotic flow in an artery', in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society, Launceston, TAS, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, 03 December 2012 - 07 December 2012

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Kabir K; Simmons A, 2012, 'Post-stenotic flow in an artery', in Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2012

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Simmons A, 2011, 'Considerations for the development of an optically accessible stenosed artery experiment.', in Proceedings of the 6th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion, University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 6th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion, Canberra, Australia, 05 December 2011 - 07 December 2011

O'Brien CC; Finch CH; Martens P; Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2011, 'Development of an in vitro method for modeling drug release and subsequent tissue drug uptake and deposition in a pulsatile flow network', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, United States, pp. 3262 - 3265, presented at 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011, Boston, Massachusetts USA, 30 August 2011 - 03 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090886

Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2009, 'Large Eddy Simulation of a 50% occluded artery with a femoral inlet profile.', Adelaide, Australia, presented at 9th Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 06 December 2009 - 09 December 2009

Kark L; Vickers DR; Simmons A; McIntosh AS, 2009, 'Use of the gait deviation index with lower limb amputees', pp. S41 - S42, presented at European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, 14 September 2009 - 19 September 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.08.063

Kark L; Vickers DR; Simmons A; McIntosh AS, 2009, 'Using the movement analysing profile with lower limb amputees', pp. S42 - S43, presented at European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, 14 September 2009 - 19 September 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.08.064

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Besenbacher F; Milthorpe BK, 2005, 'Investigation of cellular interactions with surfaces using the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM-D)', in x (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Cellular Engineering, pp. 70 - 73, presented at 7th International Conference of Cellular Engineering, -

Conference Posters

Carroll JE; Colley E; Barber T; Simmons A; Thomas S; Varcoe R, 2016, 'A patient-specific case of juxta-anastomotic stenting', presented at Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26245

Fulker D; Simmons A; Barber TJ, (ed.), 2015, 'Optimal Placement of the Arterial and Venous Needle in a Radio-Cephalic Fistula', Stavanger, Norway, presented at Nordic Society of Nephrology, Stavanger, Norway, 26 August 2015 - 29 August 2015

Fulker D; Barber TJ; Simmons A, (ed.), 2014, 'The effects of needle rotation and orientation on vascular access patency', Melbourne, presented at Renal Society of Australia, Melbourne, 25 August 2014 - 27 August 2014

Conference Presentations

Fulker D; Sayed Z; Simmons A; Barber TJ, (ed.), 2015, 'Haemodynamic Comparison of Metal Needles and Plastic Cannulae in Haemodialysis', presented at European Society of Artificial Organs, Leuven, Belgium, 02 September 2015 - 05 September 2015

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Mechanical Efficiency of a Running-Specific Energy Storage and Return Prosthesis', presented at 9th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, 30 November 2014 - 02 December 2014

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