Sardar Patel University · India
Lecturer, Department of Biosciences
Built the academic foundation for a career spanning biochemistry, molecular biology and applied biotechnology.
Scientist · Inventor · Translation Innovator
Science that moves from discovery to real-world impact.
I connect medicinal plant science, biomedical science and formulation engineering with knowledge from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Unani medicine and medicinal plants and herbs from around the world—developing practical technologies and purposeful wellness solutions.
01Investigate biological systems
02Translate insight into architecture
03Build for practical adoption
30+Years across biotechnology, nutrition, diagnostics and plant science
42Industry projects secured and delivered through CROPS since 2021
31Distinct products developed and commercialised internationally
S$5.2M+Public and industry R&D as Main PI or Co-PI, plus US-funded work
The perspective
A scientist working across the boundaries where useful innovation begins.
Dr. Kadamb Patel is a Singapore-based biochemist, research leader and product innovator with more than 30 years of experience across biotechnology, human nutrition, natural health products, diagnostics, functional foods and plant science.
He heads the Centre for Research & Opportunities in Plant Science at Temasek Polytechnic, leading applied research, industry collaboration and the translation of scientific ideas into practical technologies. His work also includes patented diagnostic technology, commercialised transdermal formulations and pathway-led wellness innovation through FifthSense.
Scientific journey
Three decades of turning biological insight into usable outcomes.
From academic biochemistry and biotechnology to transdermal delivery, diagnostics, plant science and venture-led formulation.
National University of Singapore · Nanyang Technological University
Research Scientist
Advanced from research at NUS to biotechnology research at NTU, contributing to molecular and marine bioscience work.
Lynk Biotechnologies · Singapore
Principal Investigator and transdermal-platform developer
Developed the delivery platform and formulated the commercial product range, including TGC transdermal glucosamine products.
Fetal Genetix · Singapore
Principal Investigator
Led applied research before moving into a decade of point-of-care diagnostics, biosensors and biological testing.
Temasek Polytechnic
Research Scientist and Domain Lead
Led point-of-care technologies, biosensors and biological testing, followed by plant-biotechnology research leadership.
Temasek Polytechnic · CROPS
Head, Centre for Research & Opportunities in Plant Science
Leads applied plant science, technology translation and industry collaboration—from nutraceuticals and urban farming to post-harvest and soil-rejuvenation technologies.
PhD Biochemistry · 2004MSc Biochemistry · 1989BSc Biochemistry · 1984Sardar Patel University, India
Research & innovation
Understand deeply. Translate intelligently. Build responsibly.
A repeatable scientific pathway connects every field of work—from plant systems and diagnostics to formulation architecture.
Investigate
Study biological mechanisms, plant systems and unmet needs—beginning with the problem rather than a fashionable ingredient or technology.
Translate
Connect modern evidence, traditional knowledge and biological pathways to create coherent diagnostic, formulation and delivery strategies.
Build
Move promising science towards prototypes, validation, manufacturable formats and practical solutions designed for responsible adoption.
Selected evidence
Innovation across disciplines and delivery systems.
The work follows one recurring principle: make complex biology usable.
Detection without complex equipment
Co-developed paper-based antibody immobilisation methods for a naked-eye colorimetric immunoassay, alongside patented multiplex detection work for shrimp pathogens.
View peer-reviewed research ↗Moving science through the skin
Developed transdermal technologies including commercialised fast-action pain-relief and glucosamine formulations.
View professional record ↗Plants as technology platforms
Research and leadership spanning plant science, nutraceutical productisation, post-harvest technologies, efficacy testing and process optimisation.
Explore Temasek Polytechnic work ↗From ingredients to biological strategy
Experience across oral biofilms, fast-disintegrating granules, capsules, compressed and effervescent tablets, sublingual systems, functional beverages and nutritional shots informs a pathway-led approach to modern formulation.
Explore FifthSense ↗Patents and technology translation
Science designed to leave the laboratory.
Selected examples of moving biological insight through assay design, product development and applied research.
Venture
Where pathway thinking becomes market-ready wellness innovation.
At FifthSense, Dr. Patel developed Precision Pathway Formulation™ as a structured approach to product design. Instead of beginning with a fashionable ingredient, PPF starts with a defined wellness objective and maps the biological pathways, complementary ingredient roles, formulation architecture and most suitable delivery system.
Discover FifthSense ↗ Personal scientific perspective lives here. Commercial products and partnerships live at FifthSense.Precision Pathway Formulation
One scientific architecture. Multiple ways to deliver it.
PPF connects biological intent with formulation and consumer experience. Each product format is selected for its intended use, ingredient compatibility, stability and practical suitability.
01Wellness objective
02Biological pathways
03Ingredient roles
04Formulation architecture
05Delivery strategy
Capsules
Flexible multi-ingredient systems for botanical extracts, nutrients and complementary pathway support.
Tablets
Compressed and specialised tablet formats developed around dose, stability and consumer convenience.
Sublingual tablets
Rapid-dissolving formats designed for convenient use and delivery through the sublingual route.
Fast-disintegrating granules
Portable, easy-to-use granules designed to disperse quickly without the experience of swallowing a conventional tablet.
3-in-1 beverage sachet model
A modular wellness beverage concept combining three complementary formulation components in one convenient sachet-based experience.
Selected publications and books
A research journey from molecular biology to the human microbiome.
Selected work across diagnostics, metabolic health, wound healing, medicinal botanicals, performance and integrative wellness.
Book
↗Microbiome & Ayurveda
A Synergistic Approach to Human Wellness
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
↗Intestinal Microbiota Interventions to Enhance Athletic Performance
A review of microbiota strategies and their relevance to performance.
Book
↗The Microbial Blueprint
The Impact of Your Gut on Your Well-being
Clinical and Translational Discovery
↗Medicinal-Herb Interventions and Type 2 Diabetes
Reviewing active components, gut microbiota strategies and clinical efficacy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
↗The Gut-Skin Microbiota Axis in Diabetic Wound Healing
Examining microbial interactions, inflammatory pathways and wound repair.
World Journal of Gastroenterology
↗Gut Microbiome in Acute Pancreatitis
Reviewing dysbiosis, gut-barrier dysfunction and potential clinical interventions.
Journal of Visualized Experiments
↗Naked-Eye Colorimetric Immunoassays
Covalent antibody binding to cellulose paper discs for accessible detection.
Journal of Experimental Zoology
↗Metallothionein in the Tropical Green Mussel
cDNA, promoter and genomic sequences of Perna viridis.
This is a curated selection. A complete, verified bibliography will be added as a dedicated publication record.
Ideas in progress
Ideas at the meeting point of biology, nature and application.
Future essays, research notes and talks will live here, giving search engines and collaborators a growing body of original work to discover.
Plant biofactories and the future of consistent nutraceutical ingredients
Plant science
Why formulation should begin with pathways—not ingredients
Formulation
Translating traditional knowledge without abandoning scientific rigour
Perspective
Connect
Let’s explore what becomes possible when ideas meet the right collaborators.
For research partnerships, innovation projects, speaking and media enquiries.
kadamb@fifthsensesg.com