Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc in Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati in1^stclass.
• M.Sc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur in1^st class (Specialization Microbiology)
• PhD in Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati

Other Academic Qualification

• Short term Professional Development Programme on NEP-2020 & Higher Education: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) & Credit Transfer, IGNOU, New Delhi
• 34 Day National FDP Programme on NEP-2020: Integrating Generative AI, Interactive e-Contents & Advanced Technologies in Higher Education organized by NEIPA, New Delhi

Career Highlights

• Academic Registrar, Madhabdev University w.e.f 25.05.2023
• Director i/c College Development Council Madhabdev University from 28.03.2024 to 21.10.2025
• Dean(Academic) in charge Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University from 14.08.2021 to 25.05.2023
• Deputy Registrar (Academic) Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University w.e.f 27.01.2015 (on lien)
• Deputy Registrar (Administration) Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University from 16.03.2020 to 28.05.2020
• Director i/c Bhupen Hazarika School of Mass Communication Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University from 15.07.2022 - 30.07.2022 , 16.08.2022 - 31.08.2022
• Assistant Professor, Tezpur University from 14.08.2011 - 2014
• Scientist B ( Programme Manager HRD), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of  Science  and Technology,  Govt. of India, New Delhi. from 01.07.2010- 18.08.2011
• Lecturer, Dibrugarh University from 19.07.2006 - 28.06.2010

Other Professional Experience

• State Public Information Officer, Madhabdev University, w.e.f 03.10.2024
• Nodal Officer All India Survey of Higher Education, Madhabdev University from 2023
• Member State level empowered committee TET from 2021-2023
• Member credit equivalence committee, Govt. of Assam w.e.f. 2024
• Nodal Officer Census Research, IRINS, Vidyanjali, NSP
• External Member of IQAC, Laluk College, Kalabari College & Chaiduar College
• Member of Academic Board, Laluk College, Kalabari College
• Member Governing Body, Pub Dikrong College
• Coordinator Centre for Sanskrit Learning, Madhabdev University w.e.f 01.10.2024

Scholarships/Fellowships/Awards/Nominations/Recognitions

• 2001-2003 NEC Merit Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies.
• DBT fellowship for Postgraduate Studies.
• DRDO Junior Research Fellowship
• OBC Post Metric Scholarship.

Awards

• Distinguished Researcher in Microbial Biotechnology, RULA, 2020
• Academic Excellence Award, International research Scientific Association and Research Culture Society, 2023

Research Project Completed

• Assessment of microbial communities and their biodegradation potential in petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated environments in Assam through construction of microcosms and phylogenetic approach Sponsored by ONGC worth 18.00 lakhs. (2012- 2013)
• Qualitative development of vermicompost technology through isolation of novel microorganisms and their application in agricultural waste management of Assam Sponsored by DBT (Govt. of India) worth 65.00 Lakhs. (2012- 2014).

Papers Published

• Bora L 2013.Anticandidal activity of Medicinal plants and Pseudomonas aureginosa strains of clinical specimens. Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection.
• Bora L, Das R, and Gohain D. 2013. Recent advances in production and biotechnological applications of thermostable and alkaline bacterial lipases. Journal of chemical Technology and Biotechnology 88: 1959-1970.
• Bora L. Purification and characterization of highly alkaline lipase from Bacillus licheniformis 2465: and study of its detergent compatibility and applicability. Journal of Surfactants and detergents. DOI 10.1007/s11743-013-1517-6 .
• Bora L, Das R, and Gohain D. 2013 .A novel melt stable and high tensile strength biopolymer (polyhydroxyalkanoates) from Bacillus megaterium (MTCC10086) and its characterization. Journal of Basic Microbiology. DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201300277.
• Bora, L 2013. Characterization of Novel Phospholipase C from Bacillus licheniformis MTCC7445 and its application in degumming of vegetable oils. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology. Springer publications. 49(6) 555- 561.
• Bora, L 2013. Computational drug target identification in Streptococcus pneumoniae using available microarray data. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 4: 404-408. Elsevier publications.
• Bora, L2012. Polyhydroxybutyrate Accumulation in Bacillus megaterium and Optimization of Process Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology. Journal of polymer and environment. Springer publications 21 (2) 415-420.
• Bora, L. and Bora M. 2012 Optimization of extracellular thermophilic highly alkaline lipase from thermophilic Bacillus sp isolated from Hotspring of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. ISSN 1517-8382 30-42.
• Bora, L. Homology Modeling and Docking to Potential Novel Inhibitor for Chikungunya (37997) Protein nsP2 Protease. Journal of proteomics and Bioinformatics ISSN 0974- 276X. 5(2) 54-59.
• Bora, L. and Kalita, M. C. 2009 Production of extra cellular lipase from Bacillus sp LBN 4 by solid state fermentation. Internet Journal of Microbiology 7(2) (ISSN1937-8246), Internet Scientific Publications LLC, USA.
• Bora, L. and Kalita, M. C. 2008 Production of Thermostable Alkaline Lipase on Vegetable oils from a Thermophilic Bacillus sp DH4,Characterization and its Potential Applications as Detergent Additive Journal of chemical Technology and Biotechnology 83:688-693 ISSN:1097-4660 John Wiley & Sons.
• Bora, L., Kar, A. Baruah, I and Kalita, M. C. 2006. Hot springs of Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Current Science. 91(8): 1011-1013. ISSN: 0011-3891, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. ISSN 0011-3891.
• Bora, L. and Kalita, M. C. 2007 Production and Optimization of Thermostable lipase from a ThermophilicBacillus spLBN4 Internet Journal of Microbiology (4)1.ISSN1937-8289, Internet Scientific Publications LLC, USA.
• Bora, L. and Kalita, M. C. 2007 Occurrence and extracellular enzymatic potential of bacterial strains isolated from hot springs of lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh, India Internet Journal of Microbiology(4)1. (ISSN1937-8289, Internet Scientific Publications LLC, USA.
• Bora, L. and Kalita,M.C.2007. Thermozymes: An area of potential research, Current Science. ISSN 0011-389193(5):593.Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
• Bora, L., Gogoi, H. K. and Kalita, M. C. 2006. Production and properties of extracellular lipase from thermophilic Bacillus strain LBN12 isolated from hot springs of Arunachal Pradesh, India. J. Cell Tissue Research. 6 (1): 573-576. ISSN No 0973-0028 TCR Publications.
• Goswami, S., Bora, L., Das, J and Begam M. 2006. In-vitro evaluation of some medicinal plants against Candida albicans. J. Cell Tissue Research. 6 (2): 837-839. ISSN No 0973-0028 TCR Publications.
• Bora, L. and Baruah, I. 2005. Occurrence and extracellular enzymatic potential of bacterial strains isolated from hot springs of Arunachal Pradesh. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Env. Sci. Vol 7(4).
• Bora, L., Kar, A. and Gogoi, H. K. 2006. Isolation and screening of bacterial strains for extracellular enzymatic activity from hot springs of Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Env. Sci 8 (2).
• Bora,L. and Kalita,M.C.2006.Study of Metals ion stabilization on the lipase activity of Bacillus sp isolated from Hot springs of Arunachal Pradesh India. J. Appl. Biosci. & Biotech (India). (a publication of North East Biotechnology Association, India

Book Chapter 

• Bora, L. and Kalita M.C. Bioremedial approach with reference to degradation of hydrocarbon compounds: a study in Environmental Protection/edited by Arvind Kumar and Shamshun Nehar.
• Bora, L and Gohain D. Microbial Biotechnology-Recent Advances and Challenges in Recent Developments in Biotechnology Vol 3: Microbial Biotechnology Edited By JN Govil STUDIUM PRESS LLC P.O. Box 722 200, Houston, TX 77072-USA.