EDUCATION:
Undergraduate:
1st Oct 1984 - 30th Jun 1988
Aberdeen University, Scotland
B.Sc. in Chemistry (First Class Honours)
Postgraduate:
1st Sep 1988 - 30th Jun 1994
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Thesis: MCD Spectroscopy of Phthalocyanine Anions
(Completed in June 1994 to fulfil requirements of Ph.D. degree)
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
Undergraduate:
Coutts Prize for Chemistry in 1985-86 & 86-87.
Forbes Prize for Physical Chemistry in 1987-88.
Postgraduate:
Ontario International Fee Waiver 1988-1994.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1st Jul 1994 - 31st Mar 1997
Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Western Ontario (Prof. Martin J. Stillman)
1st Apr 1997 - 31st Mar 1999
Research Associate - University of Western Ontario (Prof. Emeritus James R. Bolton)
1st Apr 1999 - 12th Oct 2004
Research Associate - University of Western Ontario (Prof. Martin J. Stillman)
6th Jul 2002 - 3rd Sep 2002
Visiting Scientist - Tohoku University (Based on position above) (Prof. Nagao Kobayashi)
13th Oct 2004 - 31st Jul 2006
Centre of Excellence - Tohoku University Fellow (Prof. Nagao Kobayashi)
1st Aug 2006 - 17th Sep 2007
Research Associate - University of Western Ontario (Prof. Martin J. Stillman)
18th Sep 2007 - 31st Mar 2010
Assistant Professor - Tohoku University (Prof. Nagao Kobayashi)
1st Apr 2010 - date
Research Associate - Tohoku University (Prof. Nagao Kobayashi)
19th May 2010 – 4th Jun 2010
Visiting Scientist - Rhodes University
22nd Jul 2011 – 20th Aug 2011
(Based on position above) - (Prof. Tebello Nyokong)
All terminated due to contract expiry or with the full knowledge and support of previous employer)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
MCD spectroscopy: I have extensive experience in measuring and analyzing magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectra at both room and cryogenic temperatures. Although the MCD technique is somewhat specialized, it often provides key insights on the electronic structures of high symmetry heteroaromatic compounds, such as porphyrins and phthalocyanines, which are not readily available using other characterization methods. In recent years, my research has largely focused on using Michl’s perimeter model (a conceptual framework used to analyze the results of MO calculations of aromatic and heteroaroamatic ?-systems) to identify key trends in the electronic structures of structurally related porphyrinoid compounds which shape the optical and redox properties. I have also studied the MCD spectroscopy of hemes in the context of the iron-regulated surface determinant proteins of the Staphyloccocus aureus hospital superbug to derive information about the spin state of the central ferrous or ferric ion and its coordination environment within the protein.
Theoretical calculations: I have carried out TD-DFT and INDO/s calculations on a wide range of porphyrinoids synthesized by over a dozen different research groups from around the world. Trends observed in the MCD spectra of structurally related porphyrinoids have been used to validate the theoretical descriptions of the electronic structures. One of my future research goals is to use molecular modelling and Michl’s perimeter model to carry out the rational design and synthesis of novel porphyrinoids that are suitable for use in practical applications such as dye-sensitized solar cells and near-IR fluorescent dyes. Recent collaborative research on BODIPY dyes with Prof. Zhen Shen of Nanjing University has provided an opportunity to apply insights derived from research on porphyrinoids to a wider range of dye molecules.
Electrochemistry: I have extensive experience in carrying out CV and DPV measurements. During my doctoral research in Prof. Martin Stillman’s laboratory at the University of Western Ontario, I successfully designed cells which enabled CV and DPV measurements to be made under an inert atmosphere using a minimal amount of solution and supporting electrolyte. I also designed cells for use in the sample bore of a superconducting magnet to enable in situ spectroelectrochemical measurement of the MCD spectra of highly air-sensitive ?-anion radical species. The redox properties of porphyrinoids are an ongoing area of interest, since they are directly related to the trends in the electronic structure that are studied by optical spectroscopy and theoretical calculations, and also play a key role in determining whether porphyrinoids are suitable for practical applications.
Photochemistry: During my doctoral research, I also gained considerable experience in using photochemistry to generate highly air-sensitive porphyrinoid ?-anion radical species in vacuo for spectroscopic measurements. I subsequently studied the spectroscopy of air stable ?-anion radical species of porphyrinoids with novel structures, which result in marked decreases in the first reduction potential. These species could be used in artificial photosynthesis and catalysis applications. Currently, it is only the ?-cation radicals of porphyrinoids that tend to be used in this context, since most ?-anion radicals are highly air-sensitive. A key future research goal would be to use Michl’s perimeter model and the trends predicted in TD-DFT calculations to carry out the rational design and synthesis of the low symmetry phthalocyanine analogues which are best suited to this type of research.
CD spectroscopy: I recently wrote a book with Prof. Nagao Kobayashi of Tohoku University for publication by the Royal Society of Chemistry on the theory of CD and MCD spectroscopy and the quantitative analysis of the spectral data derived from these techniques. I have carried out a limited amount of research on the CD spectroscopy of aza-BODIPY dyes and other optically active polymers and complexes. Many researchers find the quantitative approaches to the analysis of CD spectral data quite challenging, so there could be considerable scope for collaborative research in this regard.
Emission spectroscopy: I have also carried out various fluorescence and phosphorescence measurements including both steady state emission spectra and the lifetimes of singlet and triplet excited states. Studying the effect of different types of modification to the structure of porphyrinoid ligands and other types of dye molecule on the observed ΦF and Φ? values would be an obvious future research direction.
EPR spectroscopy: I have considerable experience in measuring and analyzing the EPR spectra of air sensitive paramagnetic porphyrinoid radical species at both room and cryogenic temperatures, including experiments at ca. 4 K in which liquid helium was used as the coolant. My experience with several different specialist spectroscopic techniques could be readily applied to a wide range of projects in inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry.
Software Development: I have had extensive experience in developing in house software to carry out highly specialized types of data analysis related to MCD spectroscopy such as the simultaneous spectral band deconvolution analysis of UV-visible absorption and MCD spectra and deriving values for excited state magnetic moments from A1/D0 ratios. I also developed software to provide user interfaces, which enabled the remote control of Jasco and Cary spectrometers and a Princeton Applied Research potentiostat, prior to this type of software becoming commercially available. There is considerable scope for applying this experience in the present day based on the use of application macros.
Analytical Chemistry: In the late 1990s, I spent two years carrying out analytical chemistry research on the treatment of wastewaters using H2O2 and UV light. The research was largely funded by one of the leading industrial companies in the field and involved close collaboration with an industrial R&D team. HPLC, GC, IC and colorimetric methods were used to monitor the progress of the wastewater treatments.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant: During my doctoral studies at the University of Western Ontario, I was involved on a twice weekly basis with laboratory courses for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduates. The primary focus in the 2nd year course was on the synthesis of inorganic compounds, while the 3rd year course focused on analytical chemistry with students provided hands on experience with IC, HPLC, GC and AAS equipment supplied by Varian. The experiments were geared towards the analysis of environmental samples and preparing students for careers in industry.
Postdoctoral Fellow: During my postdoctoral studies in Canada, I gained considerable experience in working closely with 4th year undergraduates during the course of research projects. The projects focused either on the synthesis and characterization of porphyrinoids and/or their paramagnetic anion and cation ?-radical species or on the analysis of the treatment of environmental contaminants, such as methyl tertiary butyl ether, in waste waters using H2O2 and UV light.
Assistant Professor: During my time at Tohoku University, I prepared a complete set of lecture notes using Powerpoint for a 2nd year inorganic chemistry course for international exchange students using Shriver & Atkins as the textbook. I delivered ten 90 minute lectures and set the examinations for the course. I have also participated in a laboratory course designed to teach the basics of the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds to Japanese 2nd year undergraduates. I have actively participated in weekly group seminars in Prof. Nagao Kobayashi’s laboratory in which 3rd and 4th year undergraduates and M.Sc. and Ph.D. students present their results. I have gained considerable insight into how significant progress can be achieved in porphyrinoid research by carefully designing narrowly focused research projects for undergraduates, which can be completed in a relatively short timeframe.
PUBLICATIONS
Books [1]
• N. Kobayashi, A Muranaka and J. Mack, “Circular Dichroism and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists”, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 2011.
http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2011/9781847558695.asp
Book Chapters [4]
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Electronic Structure of Metal Phthalocyanine Complexes from the Analysis of the UV-Visible Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectra and Molecular Orbital Calculations”, In “The Porphyrin Handbook”, K. Kadish, K. Smith and R. Guilard, Eds., Academic Press, New York, 2002, Vol. 16, Ch. 103, pp 43-116.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism (and Magnetic Optical Rotatory Dispersion)”, In “Application of Physical Methods to Inorganic and BioInorganic Chemistry”, R. A. Scott, C. M. Lukehart, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2007, 189-204.
• J. Mack and N. Kobayashi, “Recent Applications of MCD Spectroscopy to Porphyrinoids”, In “Multiporphyrin Arrays”, D. Kim, Ed., Pan Stanford Publishing, Ghaziabad, India, 2011, 91-147.
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi, and Z. Shen, “The Effect of Structural Modifications on the Properties of Porphyrinoids”, accepted for publication in Handbook of Porphyrin Science, K. Kadish, K. Smith and R. Guilard, Eds., in 2012.
Reviews [3] (all published in peer-reviewed journals)
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Assignment of the Optical Spectra of Metal Phthalocyanines through Spectral Band Deconvolution Analysis and ZINDO Calculations” Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2001, 219-221, 993-1032. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010854501003940
• J. Mack, M. J. Stillman and N. Kobayashi, “Application of MCD spectroscopy to porphyrinoids” Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2007, 251, 429-453. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2006.05.011
• J. Mack and N. Kobayashi, “Low Symmetry Phthalocyanines and their Analogues”, Chemical Reviews 2011, 111, 281-321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cr9003049
Research Papers [39] (all published in peer-reviewed journals)
• J. Mack, S. Kirkby, E. A. Ough and M. J. Stillman, “Ground-State and Optical Spectrum of Metallophthalocyanine Radical Anions from Low-Temperature Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy”, Inorganic Chemistry 1992, 31, 1717-1719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00035a037
• S. Radzki, J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Spectroelectrochemical and Photochemical Studies of Octaethylporphyrin Complexes. Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy Studies of the Oxidation of Ce(IV) Octaethylporphyrin Sandwich Complexes”, New Journal of Chemistry 1992, 16, 583-589.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Photochemical Formation of the Anion Radical of Zinc Phthalocyanine and Analysis of the Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism. Assignment of the Optical Spectrum of [ZnPc(-3)]-”, Journal of the American Chemical Society 1994, 116, 1292-1304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja00083a015
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Band Deconvolution Analysis of the Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectral Data of Zinc Phthalocyanine at Cryogenic Temperatures”, Journal of Physical Chemistry 1995, 95, 7935-7945. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/j100020a015
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Assignment of the Optical Spectra of Metal Phthalocyanine Anions”, Inorganic Chemistry 1997, 36, 413-425. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic960737i
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi, C. C. Leznoff and M. J. Stillman, “Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectra, and Molecaular Orbital Calculations of Tetrabenzotriazaporphyrins and Tetranapthotriazaprophyrins”, Inorganic Chemistry 1997, 36, 5624-5634.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic961389n
• J. Mack and J. R. Bolton, “Photochemistry of nitrite and nitrate in aqueous solution: a review”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A 1999, 128, 1-13.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010603099001550
• M. I. Stefan, J. Mack and J. R. Bolton, “Degradation Pathways during the Treatment of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether by the UV/H2O2 Process”, Environmental Science & Technology 2000, 34, 650-658. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es9905748
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Transition Assignments in the Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectra of Phthalocyanines”, Inorganic Chemistry 2001, 40, 812-814. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic0009829
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Assignment of the Optical Spectrum of Metal Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Radical Anions”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2001, 5, 67-76.
http://www.worldscinet.com/jpp/05/0501/S1088424601000111.html
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack and N. Kobayashi, “Theoretical Aspects of the Spectroscopy of Phthalocyanines and Porphyrins”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2002, 6, 296-300.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S108842460200035X
• N. Kobayashi, J. Mack, K. Ishii, and M. J. Stillman, “Electronic Structure of Reduced Symmetry Peripheral Fused-Ring-Substituted Phthalocyanines”, Inorganic Chemistry 2002, 41, 5350-5363.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic011152d
• S. P. Keizer, J. Mack, B. Bench, S. Gorun and M. J. Stillman, “Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Electron Deficient Zinc Phthalocyanines”, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2003, 125, 7067-7085. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja0299710
• J. Mack, C. L. Vermeiren, D. E. Heinrichs and M. J. Stillman, “In vivo heme scavenging by Staphylococcus aureus Isd C and Isd E proteins”, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2004, 320, 781-787. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.06.025
• J. Mack, Y. Asano, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “Application of MCD Spectroscopy and TD-DFT to a Highly Non-Planar Porphyrinoid Ring System. New Insights on Red Shifted Porphyrinoid Spectral Bands”, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2005, 127, 17697-17711. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja0540728
• C. L. Vermeiren, M. Pluym, J. Mack, D. E. Heinrichs and M. J. Stillman, “Characterization of the Heme Binding Properties of Staphylococcus aureus IsdA”, Biochemistry 2006, 45, 12867-12875.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi0607711
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations of metal phthalocyanine anion and cation radical species”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2006, 10, 1219-1237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1088424606000594
• D. E. Heinrichs, J. Mack, M. Pluym, C. L. Vermeiren and M. J. Stillman, “Protoporphyrin IX and heme binding properties of Staphylococcus aureus Isd C”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2007, 11, 165-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1088424607000217
• M. Pluym, C. L. Vermeiren, J. Mack, D. E. Heinrichs and M. J. Stillman, “Heme binding properties of Staphylococcus aureus Isd E”, Biochemistry 2007, 46, 12777-12787.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi7009585
• J. Mack, Y. Asano, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy of Cobalt Tetraphenyltetraacenaphthoporphyrin”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2008, 102, 472-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2007.10.031
• J. Mack, M. Bunya, Y. Shimizu, H. Uoyama, N. Komobuchi, T. Okujima, H. Uno, S. Ito, M. J. Stillman, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi, “Application of MCD Spectroscopy and TD-DFT to Non-Planar Core Modified Tetrabenzoporphyrins. Effect of Reduced Symmetry on Non-Planar Porphyrinoids”, Chemistry - A European Journal 2008, 14, 5001-5020.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.200701611
• J. Mack, M. Bunya, D. Lansky, D. P. Goldberg and N. Kobayashi, “The MCD Spectroscopy of Corrolazines and Triazatetrabenzocorroles”, Heterocycles 2008, 76, 1369-1380.
http://www.heterocycles.jp/library/abstract.php?article=3135
• Z.-L. Xue, Z. Shen, J. Mack, D. Kuzuhara, H. Yamada, T. Okujima, N. Ono, X.-Z. You and N. Kobayashi, “A Facile One-Pot Synthesis of meso-Aryl-Substituted [14]Triphyrin(2.1.1)”, Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008, 130, 16478-16479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja8068769
• D. Kuzuhara, J. Mack, H. Yamada, T. Okujima, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi, “Synthesis, Structures, and Optical and Electrochemical Properties of Benzoporphycenes”, Chemistry - A European Journal 2009, 15, 10060-10069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.200900755
• W. Chidawanyika, J. Mack, S. Shimizu, N. Kobayashi and T. Nyokong, “Effect of peripheral fused ring substitution on the optical spectroscopy and electronic structure of metal phthalocyanine complexes”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2009, 13, 1053-1062.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1088424609001339
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “Re-examination of the emission properties of alkoxy- and thioalkyl-substituted phthalocyanines”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2010, 102, 472-479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2009.09.018
• H. Lu, Z.-L. Xue, J. Mack, Z. Shen, X.-Z. You and N. Kobayashi, “Specific Cu2+-induced J-aggregation and Hg2+-induced fluorescence enhancement based on BODIPY”, Chemical Communications 2010, 46, 3565-3567. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B926300D
• Z. Xue, J. Mack, H. Lu, L. Zhang, X.-Z. You, D. Kuzuhara, M. Stillman, H. Yamada, S. Yamauchi, N. Kobayashi and Z. Shen, “The Synthesis and Properties of Free-Base [14]Triphyrin(2.1.1) Compounds and the Formation of Subporphyrinoid Metal Complexes”, Chemistry - A European Journal 2011, 17, 4396-4407.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201003100/pdf
• H. Lu, S. Shimizu, J. Mack, X.-Z. You, Z. Shen and N. Kobayashi, “Synthesis and Spectroscopic Properties of Fused-Ring-Expanded Aza-BODIPYs”, Chemistry - An Asian Journal 2011, 6, 1026-1037. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asia.201000641/pdf
• H.-J. Xu, J. Mack, A. B. Descalzo, Z. Shen, N. Kobayashi, X.-Z. You and K. Rurack, “meso-Aryl Phenanthroporphyrins, Synthesis and Spectroscopic Properties”, Chemistry - A European Journal 2011, 17, 8965-8983. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201002596/pdf
• T. Okujima, G. Jin, N. Matsumoto, J. Mack, S. Mori, D. Kuzuhara, C. Ando, N. Ono, H. Yamada, H. Uno and N. Kobayashi, “Cyclo[8]isoindoles: Ring-Expanded and Annelated Porphyrinoids”, Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2011, 50, 5699-5703.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201007510/pdf
• H. Lu, J Mack, J. Lei, X.-Z. You, N. Kobayashi and Z. Shen, “Facile Hg2+ Detection in Water using Fluorescent Self-Assembled Monolayers of a Rhodamine-Based Turn-on Chemodosimeter formed via a “Click” Reaction”, Journal of Materials Chemistry 2011, 21, 10878-10882.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1JM11319D
• M. Tanaka, T. Ikeda, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and T. Haino, “Self-Assembly and Gelation Behavior of Tris(phenylisoxazolyl)benzenes”, Journal of Organic Chemistry 2011, 76, 5082-5091. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo200766u
• W. Zhang, Y. Chang, F. Wu, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and Z. Shen, “Synthesis, structure and spectroscopic properties of a porphycene-ReI complex”, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines 2011, 15, 622-631. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1088424611003549
• H. Liu, J. Mack, Q. Guo, N. Kobayashi and Z. Shen., “A selective colorimetric and fluorometric ammonium ion sensor based on the H-aggregation of an aza-BODIPY with fused pyrazine rings”, Chemical Communications 2011, 47, 12092-12094. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1CC15746A
• S. Sugawara, Y. Hirata, S. Kojima, Y. Yamamoto, E. Miyazaki, K. Takimiya, S. Matsukawa, D. Hashizume, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi, Z. Fu, K. M. Kadish, Y. M. Sung, K. S. Kim and D. Kim, “Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Analysis of Antiaromatic Benzofused Metalloporphyrin Species”, Chemistry - A European Journal in 2012, 18, 3566-3581. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201101846/pdf
• S. Vancoillie, M. Hendrickx, M. T. Nguyen, K. Pierloot, A. Ceulemans, John Mack and Nagao Kobayashi, “Fourteen-Electron Ring Model and the Anomalous Magnetic Circular Dichroism of meso-Triarylsubporphyrins”, accepted for publication in Journal of Physical Chemistry A in 2012.
• J. Mack, K. Lobb, T. Nyokong, Z. Shen and N. Kobayashi, “Trends in the Optical and Redox Properties of Tetraphenyltetraphenanthroporphyrins”, accepted for publication in Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines in 2012.
• H.-J. Xu, J. Mack, D. Wu, Z.-L. Xue, A. B. Descalzo, K. Rurack, N. Kobayashi and Z. Shen, “Synthesis and Properties of Fused-Ring-Expanded Porphyrins Core Modified with Group 16 Heteroatoms” , submitted for publication in Chemistry - A European Journal in 2012.
Conference Presentations
Symposium Lectures [13]
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack and E. A. Ough, “Theoretical Aspects of the Interpretation of the Optical Data of Metallophthalocyanines”, First International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Dijon, France, Jun 25th - 30th 2000.
• M. J. Stillman and J. Mack, “Analysis of the Absorption and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy of Neutral, and the Radical Cations and Anions of Metallophthalocyanines”, Second International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Kyoto, Japan, Jun 30th - July 5th 2002.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Theoretical Interpretation of the Optical Spectra of Phthalocyanines by ZINDO and DFT Techniques”, Second International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Kyoto, Japan, Jun 30th - Jul 5th 2002.
• M. J. Stillman and J. Mack, “Magnetic circular dichroism: a powerful tool to understand the electronic structures of porphyrins and phthalocyanines”, Third International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jul 11th - 16th 2004.
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack and N. Kobayashi “Theoretical aspects of porphyrin and phthalocyanine spectroscopy” Fourth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Rome, Italy, Jul 2nd - 7th 2006.
• J. Mack, Y. Shimizu, M. Bunya, M. J. Stillman, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi “MCD spectroscopy and the effect of porphyrinoid ligand saddling: core modified tetrabenzoporphyrins” Fourth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Rome, Italy, Jul 2nd - 7th 2006.
• J. Mack, Y. Shimizu, M. Bunya, M. J. Stillman, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi “MCD spectroscopy and the effect of porphyrinoid ligand saddling: core modified tetrabenzoporphyrins”, 1st Georgian Bay International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry, Parry Sound, Canada, May 22nd - 25th 2007.
• M. J. Stillman, M. Pluym, J. Mack, C. L. Vermeiren and D. E. Heinrichs, “Heme coordination properties in Staphylococcus aureus Isd proteins from magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy”, 1st Georgian Bay International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry, Parry Sound, Canada, May 22nd - 25th 2007.
• J. Mack, M. Bunya, Y. Shimizu, H. Uno, M. J. Stillman, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi, “MCD spectroscopy and the effect of porphyrinoid ligand saddling: core modified tetrabenzoporphyrins”, Fifth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Moscow, Russia, Jul 6th - 11th 2008.
• J. Mack, M. Bunya, Y. Shimizu, H. Uno, M. J. Stillman, N. Ono and N. Kobayashi, “The MCD spectroscopy of non-planar porphyrinoids” JSPS Global COE Symposium on Functional Materials and Analytical Approaches for Molecular Complex Chemistry, Sendai, Japan, Nov 5th - 6th 2008.
• J. Mack, “Modelling of spectra”, JSPS/NRF Joint Research Project Workshop on Understanding Spectra of Macrocyclic Compounds: linking experiments with theoretical calculations, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Feb 10th - 11th 2009.
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “MCD spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations”, 2nd Georgian Bay International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry, Parry Sound, Canada, May 26th - 29th 2009.
• J. Mack, M. J. Stillman and N. Kobayashi, “MCD spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations”, Sixth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jul 4th - 9th 2010.
Invited Speaker [1]
• J. Mack, “MCD spectroscopy and TD-DFT Calculations of Porphyrinoids”, Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Jun 3rd 2010.
Oral Presentations [10]
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack, S. Radzki and E. A. Ough, “Photochemical and Electrochemical Oxidation and Reduction of Metallophthalocyanines”, The 7th Great Lakes Symposium in Photochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, May 3rd - 6th 1990.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Spectroelectrochemistry of Magnesium Phthalocyanine Anions”, The Eighth Annual Chemistry Graduate Student Symposium, State University of New York at Buffalo, May 23rd - 24th 1990.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Photoreduction of Free Base and Metallophthalocyanines”, The 25th Great Lakes ACS Regional Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jun 1st - 3rd 1992.
• M. J. Stillman, E. A. Ough and J. Mack, “Studies on Ring Oxidation and Ring Reduction in Phthalocyanines and Porphyrins by Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy”, The 38th Canadian Spectroscopy Conference, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Aug 10th - 12th 1992.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman “MCD Spectroscopy of Metal Phthalocyanine Anions”, The 80th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition, Windsor, Ontario, Jun 1st - 4th 1997.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman “MCD Spectroscopy of Metal Phthalocyanine Anions”, The 80th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition, Windsor, Ontario, Jun 1st - 4th 1997.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman “Photoreduction of Metal Phthalocyanine Complexes”, Great Lakes Photochemistry Symposium, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Jun 6th - 8th 1997.
• J. Mack, M. J. Stillman and N. Kobayashi “The Application of Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy to Sterically Hindered Non-Planar Porphyrin Ring Systems”, 87th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, May 29th - Jun 1st 2004.
• J. Mack, M. J. Stillman and N. Kobayashi “The Application of Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy to Sterically Hindered Non-Planar Porphyrin Ring Systems”, Third Midwest Metals Meeting, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jun 4th - 6th 2004.
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “The application of magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy to sterically hindered non-planar porphyrin ring systems”, Third International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jul 11th - 16th 2004.
Posters [23]
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Spectroelectrochemistry of Magnesium Phthalocyanine Anions”, The 23rd Inorganic Discussion Weekend, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Nov 16th - 18th 1990.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Spectroelectrochemistry of Magnesium Phthalocyanine Anions”, The 74th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario, Jun 2nd - 6th 1991.
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack and E. A. Ough, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy of Phthalocyanine Anion Radicals and Cation Radicals”, The 41st International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, University of Windsor, Ontario, Aug 14th - 16th 1995.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman “MCD Spectroscopy of Phthalocyanine Anions”, The 42nd International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Aug 11th - 13th 1996.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman “Molecular Orbital Calculations of the Optical spectra of Metal Phthalocyanine Complexes and Ring Oxidized and Reduced Species”, The 80th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition, Windsor, Ontario, Jun 1st - 4th 1997.
• J. R. Bolton, A. Safarzadeh-Amiri, S. R. Cater, B. W. Dussert, M. I. Stefan and J. Mack, “Mechanism and efficiency of the degradation of MTBE by the UV/H2O2 process”, Southwest Focused Ground Water Conference, Anaheim, California, Jun 3rd - 4th 1998.
• J. Mack and J. R. Bolton “The Impact of NO2- and NO3- on UV/H2O2 Processes”, 1998 Pan-American Workshop on Commercialization of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, London, Ontario, Jun 27th - 30th 1998.
• M. I. Stefan, J. R. Bolton, A. Safarzadeh-Amiri, J. Mack, S. R. Cater and B. W. Dussert “Degradation Pathways during the Phototreatment of Methyl-tert-Butyl Ether by the UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process”, 1998 Pan-American Workshop on Commercialization of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, London, Ontario, Jun 27th - 30th 1998.
• M. I. Stefan, J. R. Bolton, A. Safarzadeh-Amiri, J. Mack, S. R. Cater and B. W. Dussert “Degradation Pathways during the Phototreatment of Methyl-tert-Butyl Ether by the UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process”, IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Barcelona, Spain, Jul 19th - 24th 1998.
• J. Mack and M. J. Stillman, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy of Metal Phthalocyanine and Metal Porphyrin Anion Radical Species”, First International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Dijon, France, Jun 25th - 30th 2000.
• J. Mack, T. Nyokong and M. J. Stillman, “Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy and INDO/s Calculations of Ruthenium Phthalocyanine”, Second International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Kyoto, Japan, Jun 30th - Jul 5th 2002.
• J. Mack, S. P. Keizer, B. Bench, S. Gorun and M. J. Stillman “Optical Spectroscopy and electronic structure of 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octafluoro-2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octaperfluoroisopropyl zinc phthalocyanine”, Third International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jul 11th - 16th 2004.
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack, C. Vermeiren and D. E. Heinrichs “Characterization of heme scavenging pathogen cell wall proteins by MCD and ESI-MS techniques”, Third International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jul 11th - 16th 2004.
• C. L. Vermeiren, S. E. Dale, J. Mack, M. J. Stillman and D. E. Heinrichs “Characterization of iron-regulated surface determinants from Staphyloccocus aureus”, 11th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections. Charleston, SC. Oct 24th - 27th 2004.
• J. Mack, S. P. Keizer, B. Bench, S. Gorun and M. J. Stillman “Optical Spectroscopy and electronic structure of 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octafluoro-2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octaperfluoroisopropyl zinc phthalocyanine”, The 2nd International COE Symposium, Sendai, Japan, Nov 22nd - 23rd 2004.
• M. J. Stillman, J. Mack, M. Pluym, C. Vermeiren and D. E. Heinrichs “ Magnetic circular dichroism study of the heme scavenging Isd proteins of Staphylococcus aureus”, 12th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jul 31st - Aug 5th 2005.
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman, “MCD spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations of Metal Porphyrinoids”, 12th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jul 31st - Aug 5th 2005.
• J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman “MCD spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations of metal phthalocyanine anion and cation radical species” Fourth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Rome, Italy, Jul 2nd - 7th 2006.
• M. Pluym, C. L. Vermeiren, J. Mack, D. E. Heinrichs and M. J. Stillman “Spectroscopic study of the Isd heme-scavenging proteins IsdA and IsdE of Staphylococcus aureus.” Fourth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Rome, Italy, Jul 2nd - 7th 2006.
• A. Senior, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and M. J. Stillman “?-cation radical porphyrinoids: Progress towards the assignment of the optical spectrum.” Fourth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Rome, Italy, Jul 2nd - 7th 2006.
• C. L. Vermeiren, M. Pluym, J. Mack, D. E. Heinrichs and M. J. Stillman “Characterization of the heme binding properties of iron-regulated surface determinant A (Isd A) from Staphylococcus aureus” Biometals 2006, Portland, Oregon, Jul 30th - Aug 6th 2006.
• W. Chidawanyika, S. Shimizu, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi and T. Nyokong, “Innovations in the development of low symmetry phthalocyanine derivatives”, Fifth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, Moscow, Russia, Jul 6th - 11th 2008.
• M. Kon-no, J. Mack, N. Kobayashi, T. Shinmyozu, “Electronic structures of tetrathiaporphyrin dication”, 24th International Symposium on the Organic Chemistry of Sulfur, Florence, Italy, Jul 25th - 30th 2010.
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