Thomas Mathews

Thomas Mathews is an Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, affiliated with the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute (CRI). He specializes in mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, focusing on lipid metabolism and its role in cancer biology. His work bridges environmental stressors, cellular homeostasis, and tumor pathology.

• Education: Bachelor’s and Ph.D. in biochemistry/bioorganic chemistry from the University of Virginia
• Professional Journey: Postdoctoral work at Scripps Research Institute and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, followed by roles at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, CDC, and UT Southwestern

His research explores how lipid composition in cell membranes influences cancer progression, with a focus on environmental stressors and metastasis. Publications highlight collaborations on melanoma, tumor metabolism, and metabolomic methodologies.

Awarded a 2014 Oak Ridge National Laboratory fellowship for developing toxin detection methods, Dr. Mathews contributes to advancing metabolomics tools at CRI’s Metabolomics Facility. His work supports broader efforts in cancer biology and environmental toxicology.