Sivakumar Pattathil

About Sivakumar Pattathil

Experienced Senior Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in Plant Cell Wall Chemistry, Biofuels, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), MALDI and Molecular Biology. Strong research professional with well-documented scientific achievements.o 17+ years of research experience in plant biology, plant molecular tools, protein/enzyme purification, assay development, plant carbohydrate- biosynthesis, characterization, deconstruction, bioconversion and food/fuel applications.o Strong knowledge in plant carbohydrate research involving plant fiber biosynthesis/development/analyses and their application in food and beverages including use as stabilizing agents and texturizers.o Knowledge and experience in both qualitative and quantitative plant carbohydrate analyses involving diverse tools including ELISA, MALDI, GC-MS, HPAEC-PAD and HPLC.o Experience as lead scientist managing various research projects involving protocol developments, SOPs, medium to high throughput biological samples analyses, data generation, statistical analyses, data reporting, licensing and publishing.o Over 20 years of experience in collaborations and project managements in the field of carbohydrate research resulting in well over 100 high-profile publications.

Experience

1. Director, R & d (Lallemand Baking Solutions, North America)

   Lallemand Baking

   Nov 2025 — Present · Lebanon, NH, US

   Leading Research and Development at Lallemand Baking Solutions, North America.Responsible for driving innovation in enzyme-based dough conditioning systems through:Continuous Formulation Optimization: Refining existing enzyme blends to incorporate the most effective functional ingredients for improved dough performance and product quality.New Ingredient Development: Designing and characterizing advanced baking enzymes (e.g, maltogenic amylases) and high-glutathione yeast derivatives to enhance dough rheology, shelf-life, and clean-label compliance.Application Research: Conducting controlled bake tests, pilot-scale trials, and customer validations to assess functional performance under diverse processing conditions.Analytical and Quality Control Methodology: Developing and validating robust QC protocols and analytical techniques to ensure consistency, efficacy, and regulatory compliance of enzyme-based solutions.This role integrates enzymology, baking science, and process engineering to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that meet evolving industry and consumer demands.

Education

• JMI Central University, New Delhi, India

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bio-Sciences

  1996 — 2001

• University of Calicut

  Master's degree, Botany/Plant Biology

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Biofuels
• Genomics
• Sequencing
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Hplc
• Glycobiology
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Pcr
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Plant Biomass Characterization
• Glycome Profiling of Plant Biomass
• Protein Expression
• Glycomics
• Molecular Cloning
• Biochemistry
• Protein Chemistry
• Dna
• Plant Molecular Biology
• Microbiology