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Raymond Thomas

ResearcherFood sciencesMemorial University of Newfoundland

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Raymond Thomas

Researcher

Food sciences

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
6 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (2 NSERC, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2020.

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Research

Functional products development Rural Innovation Marine and fisheries biomass utilization Sustainable coastal communities Functional ingredients Marine health Marine metabolomics Marine products innovation Functional products development Rural Innovation Marine and fisheries biomass utilization Sustainable coastal communities Functional ingredients Marine health Marine metabolomics Marine products innovation

Latest papers

Maternal omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improved levels of DHA-enriched phosphatidylethanolamines and enriched lipid clustering in the neuronal membranes of C57BL/6 mice fetal brains during gestation.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2025
Phyto-oxylipin mediated plant immune response to colonization and infection in the soybean-Phytophthora sojae pathosystem.
Frontiers in plant science · 2023 · senior author
Role of lipidomics in assessing the functional lipid composition in breast milk.
Frontiers in nutrition · 2022 · senior author

All 26 publications

Latest funding

Use of nanoparticles to improve seed germination and seedlings abiotic stress tolerance
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$156,000
Repurposing marine by-products or raw materials for the development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$4,755,528
Rock dust from mine waste as a natural media amendment in forest reclamation and the production of high value agronomic and horticultural crops
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$116,900

All 6 grants and awards

26 publications.

Maternal omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improved levels of DHA-enriched phosphatidylethanolamines and enriched lipid clustering in the neuronal membranes of C57BL/6 mice fetal brains during gestation.

Okagu IU, Akerele OA, Fillier T, Pham TH, Thomas R, Wilson KA, Cheema SK

The Journal of nutritional biochemistry2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2025.109891 PMID: 40049245

Phyto-oxylipin mediated plant immune response to colonization and infection in the soybean-Phytophthora sojae pathosystem.

Adigun OA, Pham TH, Grapov D, Nadeem M, Jewell LE, Cheema M, Galagedara L, Thomas R

Frontiers in plant science2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1141823 PMID: 37251755

Role of lipidomics in assessing the functional lipid composition in breast milk.

Ganeshalingam M, Enstad S, Sen S, Cheema S, Esposito F, Thomas R

Frontiers in nutrition2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.899401 PMID: 36118752

The effects of clearcut harvesting on moss chloroplast lipidome and adaptation to light stress during boreal forest regeneration.

Callahan G, Fillier T, Pham TH, Zhu X, Thomas R

Journal of environmental management2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115126 PMID: 35526393

Effects of Chilling Stress on Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Attributes of Silage Corn Genotypes during Seedling Establishment.

Wu J, Nadeem M, Galagedara L, Thomas R, Cheema M

Plants (Basel, Switzerland)2022

DOI: 10.3390/plants11091217 PMID: 35567218

Data set showing the development of a hyperspectral imaging technique using LA-ICP-MS to determine the spatial distribution of nutrients in soil cores.

Zaeem M, Nadeem M, Pham TH, Ashiq W, Ali W, Gillani SSM, Moise ERD, Leier H, Kavanagh V, Galagedara L, Cheema M, Thomas R

Data in brief2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107677 PMID: 34950755

Response to messaging and methodological considerations when researching breastfeeding and obesity.

Enstad S, Cheema S, Thomas R, Fichorova R, Martin CR, O'Tierney-Ginn P, Wagner CL, Sen S

European journal of clinical nutrition2021

DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-00900-x PMID: 33893448

Effects of pH and Temperature on Water under Pressurized Conditions in the Extraction of Nutraceuticals from Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Mushroom.

Abu-Reidah IM, Critch AL, Manful CF, Rajakaruna A, Vidal NP, Pham TH, Cheema M, Thomas R

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/antiox10081322 PMID: 34439572

Corn-Soybean Intercropping Improved the Nutritional Quality of Forage Cultivated on Podzols in Boreal Climate.

Zaeem M, Nadeem M, Pham TH, Ashiq W, Ali W, Gillani SSM, Moise E, Elavarthi S, Kavanagh V, Cheema M, Galagedara L, Thomas R

Plants (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/plants10051015 PMID: 34069729

Intraperitoneal Administration of Short-Chain Fatty Acids Improves Lipid Metabolism of Long-Evans Rats in a Sex-Specific Manner.

Shah S, Fillier T, Pham TH, Thomas R, Cheema SK

Nutrients2021

DOI: 10.3390/nu13030892 PMID: 33801984

Use of nanoparticles to improve seed germination and seedlings abiotic stress tolerance

Co-investigatorNSERC2021College - University Idea to Innovation Grants

Principal investigators: Lagerquist, Olle O

Keywords: Plant drought tolerance; Plant propagation; Plant salinity tolerance; Seed germination; Seed nanocoating

$156,000

Repurposing marine by-products or raw materials for the development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Thomas, Raymond

Keywords: Functional products development Rural Innovation Marine and fisheries biomass utilization Sustainable coastal communities Functional ingredients Marine health Marine metabolomics Marine products innovation

$4,755,528

Rock dust from mine waste as a natural media amendment in forest reclamation and the production of high value agronomic and horticultural crops

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Thomas, Raymond

$116,900

Integrated nutrient management program for haskap

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Abbey, Lord L

Keywords: Haskap production; Horticulture; Integrated nutrient management; Nitrogen fertilization; Organic soil amendments; Plant nutrition; Plant physiology; Potassium fertilization; Pyrolytic products; Soil fertility

$235,415

Novel indoor technology for urban food production and enhancement of human nutrition

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Abbey, Lord

$164,600

Oxylipins:novel sources of soybean disease tolerance against Phytophthora sojae infection

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thomas, Raymond

$175,000

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: Functional products development Rural Innovation Marine and fisheries biomass utilization Sustainable coastal communities Functional ingredients Marine health Marine metabolomics Marine products innovation Dear Professor Thomas, 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 "Maternal omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improved levels of DHA-enriched phosphatidylethanolamines and enriched lipid clustering in the neuronal membranes of C57BL/6 mice fetal brains during gestation." (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 SSHRC-funded project "Repurposing marine by-products or raw materials for the development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability" (2020), 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]

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Raymond Thomas

Research

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Maternal omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids improved levels of DHA-enriched phosphatidylethanolamines and enriched lipid clustering in the neuronal membranes of C57BL/6 mice fetal brains during gestation.

Phyto-oxylipin mediated plant immune response to colonization and infection in the soybean-Phytophthora sojae pathosystem.

Role of lipidomics in assessing the functional lipid composition in breast milk.

The effects of clearcut harvesting on moss chloroplast lipidome and adaptation to light stress during boreal forest regeneration.

Effects of Chilling Stress on Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Attributes of Silage Corn Genotypes during Seedling Establishment.

Data set showing the development of a hyperspectral imaging technique using LA-ICP-MS to determine the spatial distribution of nutrients in soil cores.

Response to messaging and methodological considerations when researching breastfeeding and obesity.

Effects of pH and Temperature on Water under Pressurized Conditions in the Extraction of Nutraceuticals from Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Mushroom.

Corn-Soybean Intercropping Improved the Nutritional Quality of Forage Cultivated on Podzols in Boreal Climate.

Intraperitoneal Administration of Short-Chain Fatty Acids Improves Lipid Metabolism of Long-Evans Rats in a Sex-Specific Manner.

Use of nanoparticles to improve seed germination and seedlings abiotic stress tolerance

Repurposing marine by-products or raw materials for the development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability

Rock dust from mine waste as a natural media amendment in forest reclamation and the production of high value agronomic and horticultural crops

Integrated nutrient management program for haskap

Novel indoor technology for urban food production and enhancement of human nutrition

Oxylipins:novel sources of soybean disease tolerance against Phytophthora sojae infection

Frequent collaborators

Mumtaz Cheema

Lakshman Galagedara

Sukhinder Cheema

Lord Abbey

Jianghua Wu