Jason Pearson, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

Active Site Modelling Biochemical Reaction Mechanisms Chemical Bonding Computational Modelling Electronic Structure Theory Localized Molecular Orbitals Machine Learning Molecular Orbital Theory

Latest papers

The Dynamic Connection Layer (DCL): Enhancing Topological Representation in Chemical Graph Neural Networks.
ACS omega · 2025 · senior author
TSNet: predicting transition state structures with tensor field networks and transfer learning.
Chemical science · 2021 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

New Computational Models for Electronic and Molecular Structure Prediction and Analysis
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$78,000
New Models for Electronic Structure Prediction and Analysis
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Retrievium: a chemical information storage and retrival system - I2I phase I
NSERC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

The Dynamic Connection Layer (DCL): Enhancing Topological Representation in Chemical Graph Neural Networks.

Zhang W, Pearson J

ACS omega2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c08827 PMID: 40620999

02

TSNet: predicting transition state structures with tensor field networks and transfer learning.

Jackson R, Zhang W, Pearson J

Chemical science2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01206a PMID: 34377396

New Computational Models for Electronic and Molecular Structure Prediction and Analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pearson, Jason

Keywords: computational modelling; electronic structure theory; machine learning; transition state optimization; molecular orbital theory; localized molecular orbitals; chemical bonding; physical organic chemistry; active site modelling; biochemical reaction mechanisms

$78,000

New Models for Electronic Structure Prediction and Analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pearson, Jason

$150,000

Retrievium: a chemical information storage and retrival system - I2I phase I

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Poirier, Raymond

$125,000

Computer aided molecular design with applications to human health and disease

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pearson, Jason

$140,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Active Site Modelling Dear Professor Pearson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The Dynamic Connection Layer (DCL): Enhancing Topological Representation in Chemical Graph Neural Networks." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "New Computational Models for Electronic and Molecular Structure Prediction and Analysis" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]