Michael Nickerson, University of Saskatchewan

Research

plant proteins protein modifcation enzymatic treatments ph shifting interfacial behavior foams emulsions electrostatic interactions

Latest papers

Adsorbent resin technology for flavour removal in canola protein isolate processing.
Food chemistry · 2026 · senior author
Application of absorbent resins in protein extraction to reduce off-Flavours in flaxseed proteins.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026 · senior author
Identifying microbial proteins and changes in proteome in spontaneously fermented pulse protein isolates.
Food chemistry. Molecular sciences · 2025

All 18 publications

Latest funding

Tailoring of the interfacial behaviour of plant proteins for their structure controlling role in foods
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$62,000
Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Plant protein - polysaccharide interactions and their structure controlling role in foods
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$180,000

All 7 grants and awards

18 publications.

01

Adsorbent resin technology for flavour removal in canola protein isolate processing.

Asen ND, Shen J, Polley B, Bhowmik P, Reaney M, Nickerson M

Food chemistry2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147719 PMID: 41478093

02

Application of absorbent resins in protein extraction to reduce off-Flavours in flaxseed proteins.

Higa F, Asen N, Shen J, Polley B, Bhowmik P, Reaney M, Nickerson M

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117941 PMID: 41412642

03

Identifying microbial proteins and changes in proteome in spontaneously fermented pulse protein isolates.

Das PP, Xu C, Lu Y, Liu E, Jafarian Z, Tanaka T, Korber D, Nickerson M, Rajagopalan N

Food chemistry. Molecular sciences2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2025.100254 PMID: 40177108

04

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated lipoxygenase gene-editing in yellow pea leads to major changes in fatty acid and flavor profiles.

Bhowmik P, Yan W, Hodgins C, Polley B, Warkentin T, Nickerson M, Ro DK, Marsolais F, Domoney C, Shariati-Ievari S, Aliani M

Frontiers in plant science2023

DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1246905 PMID: 37810390

05

Snapshot of proteomic changes in Aspergillus oryzae during various stages of fermentative processing of pea protein isolate.

Das PP, Xu C, Lu Y, Khorsandi A, Tanaka T, Korber D, Nickerson M, Rajagopalan N

Food chemistry. Molecular sciences2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2023.100169 PMID: 36925614

06

Valorization of wastes and by-products of nuts, seeds, cereals and legumes processing.

Tomar GS, Gundogan R, Can Karaca A, Nickerson M

Advances in food and nutrition research2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2023.03.004 PMID: 37898538

07

Plant leaf proteins for food applications: Opportunities and challenges.

Anoop AA, Pillai PKS, Nickerson M, Ragavan KV

Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety2023

DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13079 PMID: 36478122

08

Improvement of the nutritional quality of lentil flours by infrared heating of seeds varying in size.

Liu S, Ren Y, Yin H, Nickerson M, Pickard M, Ai Y

Food chemistry2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133649 PMID: 35842998

09

Triboelectrostatic charging behavior of pulse particles in a vortex flow tribocharger.

Yang J, Zhang L, Meda V, Nickerson M

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111438 PMID: 35761678

10

Structure - Functionality of lentil protein-polyphenol conjugates.

Parolia S, Maley J, Sammynaiken R, Green R, Nickerson M, Ghosh S

Food chemistry2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130603 PMID: 34375889

Tailoring of the interfacial behaviour of plant proteins for their structure controlling role in foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

Keywords: plant proteins; protein modifcation; enzymatic treatments; ph shifting; interfacial behavior; foams; emulsions; electrostatic interactions; aggregation behaviour

$62,000

Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Baik, Oon-Doo

Keywords: 27 MHz; Applicator; Dielectric heating; Drying; Electromagnetic wave; Hybrid application; Radio frequency; Selective heating; Target heating; Thermal processing

$150,000

Plant protein - polysaccharide interactions and their structure controlling role in foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

$180,000

Strategies for overcoming dough stickiness during the processing of low soduim breads

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

$54,638

Collaborative research on encapsulation technology for omega-3 EPA/DHA delivery

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Interaction Grants Program

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

$4,300

Strategies for overcoming dough stickiness during the processing of low sodium breads

Nominated PICIHR2011Collab Health Res Project-INMD-Sodium Reduction in the Food Supply and Health

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

Keywords: Sodium

$54,638

Biopolymers interactions, and their structure-controlling role in food

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nickerson, Michael

$130,900

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

Frequent collaborators

Food and Bioproduct Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Plant Sciences
Biological Sciences
Human Nutritional Sciences

Co-authors at University of Saskatchewan, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Supratim Ghosh

Food and Bioproduct Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Takuji Tanaka

Food and Bioproduct Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Martin Reaney

Plant Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Darren Korber

Food and Bioproduct Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Lifeng Zhang

Chemical and Biological Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Yongfeng Ai

Food and Bioproduct Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Dae-Kyun Ro

Biological Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Venkatesh Meda

Chemical and Biological Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Michel Aliani

Human Nutritional Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: plant proteins Dear Professor Nickerson, 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 "Adsorbent resin technology for flavour removal in canola protein isolate processing." (2026), 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 "Tailoring of the interfacial behaviour of plant proteins for their structure controlling role in foods" (2024), 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]