Pacifichem 2025 Topic Chairs
Topic Chairs for each area are appointed by the Organizing Committee in each of the 11 Program Topic Areas to assist the Scientific Program Subcommittee in the development of the technical program.
Analytical
Prof. Anna Cavinato, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Eastern Oregon University
Prof. Mark Waterland, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University
Biological
Prof. Joelle Pelletier, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal
Prof. Hiroaki Suga, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Computational & Theoretical
Prof. Keiji Tanaka, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University
Prof. David Winkler, Department of Biochemistry & Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry, La Trobe University/Monash University
Inorganic
Prof. Tom Baker, Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa
Prof. Clay Bennett, Department of Chemistry, Tufts University
Prof. Dongwhan Lee, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University
Macromolecular
Prof. Laurel Schafer, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia
Prof. Keiji Tanaka, Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University
Materials
Prof. Chad Mirkin, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Prof. Mizuki Tada, Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Material Science, Nagoya University
Prof. David Winkler, Department of Biochemistry & Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry, La Trobe University/Monash University
Organic
Prof. Clay Bennett, Department of Chemistry, Tufts University
Prof. Dongwhan Lee, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University
Prof. Laurel Schafer, Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia
Physical
Prof. Shu Seki, Department of Molecular Engineering, Kyoto University
Prof. Mark Waterland, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University
Chemistry and Engineering for Sustainability
Prof. Tom Baker, Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa
Prof. Shu Seki, Department of Molecular Engineering, Kyoto University
Prof. Marcy Towns, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
Chemistry for Life Science and Health Care
Prof. Joelle Pelletier, Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal
Prof. Chad Mirkin, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Prof. Hiroaki Suga, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Educate, Communicate and Translate
Prof. Anna Cavinato, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Eastern Oregon University
Prof. Mizuki Tada, Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Material Science, Nagoya University
Prof. Marcy Towns, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University
Pacifichem 2025 Topic Reviewers
Topic Chairs for each area are appointed by each sponsoring society in each of the 11 Program Topic Areas to assist the Scientific Program Subcommittee in the review of symposium proposals.
Analytical
Benjamin Garcia, Washington University School of Medicine, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Samuel (Sam) Mugo, MacEwan University, AB, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Masateru Taniguchi, Osaka University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Jaebum Choo, Chung-Ang University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Mark Waterland, Massey University, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Tara Pukala, University of Adelaide, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Biological
Jennifer (Jen) Heemstra, Washington University oinSt. Louis, American Chemical Society (ACS)
David Vocadlo, Simon Fraser University, BC, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Yoshiko Miura, Kyushu University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Eunha Kim, Ajou University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Paul Teesdale-Spittle, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Jennifer Baker, University of Newcastle, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Computational & Theoretical
Xiaoyu (Sara) Yang, NIST, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Stacey Wetmore, Lethbridge University, AB, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Satoshi Maeda, Hokkaido University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Young Min Rhee, KAIST, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Deborah Crittenden, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Amir Karton, University of New England, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Educate, Communicate and Translate
Sam Pazicni, University of Wisconsin – Madison, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Amanda Bongers, Queen’s University, ON, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Junichiro Yamaguchi, Waseda University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Hyun-Ju Park, Chosun University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Sarah Masters, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Stephen George-Williams, University of Sydney, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Inorganic
Jin Jing, Boston College, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Ashlee Howarth, Concordia University, QC, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Takashi Uemura, The University of Tokyo, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Eunsung Lee, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Luke Liu, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Colette Boskovic, University of Melbourne, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Macromolecular
Tim Lodge, University of Minnesota, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Elizabeth (Beth) Gillies, University of Western Ontario, ON, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Masami Kamigaito, Nagoya University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Ji-Woong Park, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, University of Auckland, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Melanie MacGregor, Flinders University, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Materials
Rob Macfarlane, MIT, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Michael (Mike) Wolf, University of British Columbia, BC, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Itaru Osaka, Hiroshima University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Ji Man Kim, Sungkyunkwan University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Pall Thordarson, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Organic
Robert Maleczka, Michigan State University, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Graham Bodwell, Memorial University, NL, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Takashi Ooi, Nagoya University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Do Hyun Ryu, Sungkyunkwan University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Joanne Harvey, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Craig Hutton, University of Melbourne, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Physical
Thomas Holme, Iowa State University, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Julianne (Juli) Gibbs, University of Alberta, AB, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Hiroko Tokoro, Tsukuba University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
JaeHong Park, Ewha Womans University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Justin Hodgkiss, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Timothy Schmidt, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Chemistry and Engineering for Sustainability
Jane Wissinger, University of Minnesota, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Audrey Moores, McGill University, QC, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Ryu Abe, Kyoto University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Yun Jeong Hwang, Seoul National University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Mark Waterland, Massey University, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Qin Li, Griffith University, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Chemistry for Life Science and Health Care
Natalie Artzi, Harvard/BWH, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Philip (Phil) Britz-McKibbin, McMaster University, ON, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Takayuki Doi, Tohoku University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Sanghee Lee, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Brad Sleebs, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Educate, Communicate and Translate
Sam Pazicni, University of Wisconsin – Madison, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Amanda Bongers, Queen’s University, ON, Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
Junichiro Yamaguchi, Waseda University, Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ)
Hyun-Ju Park, Chosun University, Korean Chemical Society (KCS)
Sarah Masters, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC)
Stephen George-Williams, University of Sydney, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)