নৰ্থ লখিমপুৰ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় North Lakhimpur University A Public State University established by upgrading North Lakhimpur College
under Assam Act No. LVIII of 2023 & Recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956
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Dr Shilpi Borah

Assistant Professor | Zoology
M.Sc. Ph.D.
shilpi.borah@nlc.ac.in

I am Dr. Shilpi Borah, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, NLU. I persued Master degree in Zoology with Entomology specialization from Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati. I have been warded the Ph.D. degree from Department of Zoology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. I am interested in research areas including entomology and molecular based works.

Research Interests

The area of interest is based on entomology and reproductive endocrinology.

Specialized Courses

M.Sc. specialization was Entomology and Ph.D. was based on fish reproductive endocrinology.

Seminar/workshop/training

 

1.     S. Borah, S. Saha and B. B. P. Gupta (2018). Effect of pinealectomy on the circadian rhythm of expression of kisspeptin and gonadotropin-releasing hormone genes in the hypothalamus of the air-breathing catfish, Clarias magur (Hamilton). National Conference on Recent Trends in Zoological Research in North-East India, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, and the Zoological Society, Kolkata (April 19th to 20th, 2018)

2.     S. Borah, participated the National Workshop on Advances and Application of Proteomics in Endocrinology, held from November 17th to 23rd, 2018, organized at the Reproduction Biology and Endocrinology Unit of the Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

3.     S. Borah and B. B. P. Gupta (2020). Studies on seasonal variations in the circadian expression of kiss1, kiss2, gnrh1 and gnrh2 genes in the hypothalamus of the air-breathing catfish, Clarias magur (Hamilton). National Symposium on Recent Trends in Zoological Sciences, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (February 28th to 29th, 2020).

4.     S. Borah, A. K. Singh and B. B. P. Gupta (2021). Annual variations in Expression of kiss1, kiss2, gnrh1, gnrh2 in the hypothalamus and lhβ and fshβ genes in the pituitary of an air-breathing catfish, Clarias magur under natural climatic conditions. International Colloquium on Regulatory Mechanisms underlying Behavior, Physiology and Development, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, March 24th to 26th, 2021.

5.    Participated the InSC School in Chronobiology 2023, held at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong in collaboration with Indian Society for Chronobiology and Department of Zoology and Research & Development Cell, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong from May 20th to 28th, 2023.

6.     S. Borah and A. Saikia (2025). Study on properties of aquatic edible insects.  Flora 2.0 National seminar on ‘Biodiversity conservation, Climate Resilience and its impact on Environment’. Department of Botany in collaboration with Institutional Biotech Hub and IQAC, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Khelmati, Lakhimpur, Assam, 29th March, 2025.  

7.  S. Chutia, A. Saikia and S. Borah (2025). Edible insects as nutrient rich traditional cuisine. National conference on Bioresource research, management and sustainability organized by Department of Zoology, B. Borooah College (Autonomous) in association with ASTEC, ZSA, DBT-NER Biotech Hub on 22nd and 23rd April, 2025.

8.   Participated in a one-day online workshop on ‘Patents, Copyrights and Beyond: IPR awareness for academia’, organized by the IPR cell and IQAC, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) in collaboration with DPIIT-IPR Chair, Tezpur University on 13th May, 2025.

  
   

 

Publication (Research article/Book Chapter)

1.     S. Borah and K. S. Das (2021). Endemic and endangered fauna of North-East India: present scenario. The Clarion, 10, PP 1-12. ISSN: 2277-1697. DOI:10.5958/2277-937X.2020.00002.2

2.     A. S. Dixit, S. Borah and A. K. Singh (2023). Season-dependent effect of water temperatures on circadian expression of Kisspeptin and Gonadotropin-releasing hormone genes in Clarias magur. J. Exp. Zool. India., 26, 87-100.

3.     A. S. Dixit, A. K. Singh and S. Borah (2023). Circadian and seasonal expression of fshβ and lhβ in response to different water temperatures in Asian catfish, Clarias magur. J. Exp. Zool. India., 26, 41-52.

4.     B. Saikia, S. Baruah and S. Borah (2026). Traditional harvesting of weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina Fab.) nest and its ecological implications in Lakhimpur, Assam. J. Exp. Zool. India. (in press)

Book chapters:

1.      S. Borah (2019). Environment, Book details: SAMADHAN, ISBN: 978-81-942239-5-5

2.     S. Borah (2020). Circadian Rhythms- Existence and Importance, Book details: PARISAR (The Scope), ISBN: 978-93-89940-33-6

3.     S. Borah (2022). Biological Rhythm and Reproduction, Book details: Current Research in Biology, volume 5, ISBN: 978-93-5570-302-6

4.     A. Saikia and S. Borah (2026). Study on aquatic insects consumed by inhabitants of Rajgarh Gram Panchayat, Dibrugarh.  Insights to Biological Sciences. Mahaveer Publications, Dibrugarh. ISBN: 978-81-993248-5-5

5.      C. Payeng, A. Saikia, S. Chutia and S. Borah (2026). Indigenous entomophagy practices among inhabitants of different areas in Assam. Advancing Ecosystem Health by Conserving Biodiversity in Eastern Himalayas. ISBN: 978-93-93476-28-9