Timothy Jackson

Timothy Jackson is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kansas, specializing in bioinorganic and bio-inspired chemistry. He investigates metalloenzyme mechanisms involving manganese, iron, and copper, focusing on oxidative transformations critical to biological and industrial processes.

• Ph.D. (2004) and B.S. (2000) in Chemistry
• NIH Postdoctoral Fellow (2007) at the University of Minnesota

Research Interests:
His lab combines synthetic, spectroscopic, and computational methods to study metal-oxygen species like Mn^III-hydroxo and Mn^IV-oxo complexes. Key areas include C-H and O-H bond cleavage, dioxygen activation, and green catalysis using earth-abundant metals.

Recent Publications:
His team explores ligand sphere perturbations in manganese complexes, hydrogen-atom tunneling mechanisms, and non-macrocycle-based cobalt catalysts for selective O₂ reduction. Articles emphasize spectro-structural correlations and environmentally benign oxidation processes.

Collaborations:
Active partnerships with labs at Roosevelt University, University of Montana, Université Paris Diderot, and Univ. Grenoble Alpes focus on electronic structure analysis and high-valent metal reactivity.

Lab Members:
Current graduate students include Markell Lomax, Zahra Aghaei, Anagha Puthiyadath, and Purti Patel. Former students hold positions at institutions like Ohio State University and companies like Intel and Catalent.