Ms. Garima Borah is an emerging researcher and academician in the fields of Botany, Pharmacognosy, Ethnobotany, Biodiversity Conservation, and Pharmaceutical Quality Control. She is currently serving as a Quality Control Officer cum Botanist at Emami Ltd. since March 2023, where she is involved in quality analysis of herbal raw materials and pharmaceutical products using advanced analytical instruments such as HPTLC, HPLC, GCMS, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, and ICP-OES. Her work also includes GLP/GMP documentation, SAP operations, and laboratory compliance management.

Prior to this, she worked as a Guest Faculty of Botany at Dimoria College, where she taught undergraduate and higher secondary students, conducted practical sessions, and mentored students in plant sciences and taxonomy.

Research Interests & Scientific Contributions

Ms. Borah’s research primarily focuses on:

• Ethnobotany and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Medicinal Plants and Pharmacognosy
• Cyanobacterial Biotechnology
• Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Herbal Drug Development

She has actively contributed to scientific literature through multiple book chapters, research articles, abstracts, and conference presentations at national and international levels. Her studies on cyanobacteria, medicinal plants, tribal healing practices, and climate-resilient agriculture in Assam have gained significant academic recognition.

Her notable publications include research on:

• Copper stress response in cyanobacteria
• Ethnomedicinal plants used by tribal communities of Assam
• Indigenous ecological knowledge systems
• Medicinal aquatic flora and biodiversity conservation
• Climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable healing traditions

Trainings, Technical Expertise & Conferences

Ms. Borah has undergone extensive specialized training in:

• Pharmacognosy and phytochemical analysis
• Molecular docking and drug discovery
• DNA barcoding in plants
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control in pharmaceuticals
• GLP and laboratory practices
• HPTLC analytical techniques
• Medicinal plant cultivation and formulation development

She has participated in numerous prestigious scientific events hosted by institutions including:

• Gauhati University
• IIT Guwahati
• NIPER Guwahati
• Dibrugarh University
• NEHU
• Jadavpur University
• Manipur University

Community Engagement & Leadership

As a Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellow (CMCRVF), Ms. Borah has actively worked on community-driven initiatives related to:

• Climate resilience awareness
• Human-elephant conflict management
• Sustainable agriculture
• Plantation drives
• Ethnobotanical surveys among tribal communities

Her work bridges traditional ecological wisdom with modern scientific approaches, particularly for rural sustainability and biodiversity conservation in Assam.

Awards & Recognitions

Ms. Garima Borah has received several recognitions for her academic and research excellence, including:

• Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellow Award (2024)
• Best Emerging Researcher Award (2025)
• Young Scientist Award (2026) from the National Academy of Bio Sciences
• She has received the certificate for excellent reviewer in the journal

Eligibility for Best Researcher of the Year

Ms. Garima Borah is highly eligible for the “Best Researcher of the Year” award under Scientific Laurels due to her outstanding interdisciplinary research contributions in ethnobotany, biodiversity conservation, pharmacognosy, sustainable agriculture, and pharmaceutical sciences. Her profile demonstrates a strong blend of academic excellence, industrial expertise, community engagement, and scientific innovation. She has consistently presented and published research at reputed national and international conferences, authored multiple book chapters and scientific articles, and contributed significantly to indigenous knowledge documentation and climate-resilient sustainability practices in Assam. Her technical proficiency in advanced analytical instrumentation, combined with her active participation in scientific training programs and research initiatives, reflects her dedication to advancing life sciences and traditional medicinal research. Furthermore, her recognitions, including the Best Emerging Researcher Award 2025 and Young Scientist Award 2026, further establish her credibility and merit for the prestigious Best Researcher of the Year recognition.