Achinta Bordoloi

Research Scientist

Email: achinta.bordoloi@ou.edu
Phone: (781) 628-8667
Office: 655 Research Parkway, Suite 310
OU Bioprocessing Core Facility
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Education
Ph.D. Chemical and Process Engineering (2016)
University of Canterbury, NZ

Integrated B.S. & M.S Biotechnology (2010)
Amity University, IND

Research Focus

Biomanufacturing of biologics, recombinant proteins and secondary metabolites
Cell culture, fermentation and process scale-up
Upstream process development and characterization
Design of Experiment (DoE) and statistical modelling
Downstream processing and analytical method development
Green extraction methods for high-value bioactive compounds from feedstocks
Bio-based products and biorefinery for circular bioeconomy

Experience and Awards

Research Assistant Professor, Temple University, College of Engineering, USA, 2021-2023
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Temple University, College of Engineering, USA, 2020-2021
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stellenbosch University, Dept of Chemical Engineering, South Africa 2018-2019
Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics, South Africa, 2016-2018
John A. Brodie Medal 2016 for Best paper at Chemeca 2016, Board of the College of Chemical Engineers Australia
Research Fellowship at Riddet Institute, Massey University, New Zealand, 2010

About

My research focuses on applying biotechnology and bioprocess engineering to develop practical solutions for improving health and environmental outcomes. At the Bioprocessing Core Facility, my current work centers on the biomanufacturing of therapeutics and other bio-based products that contribute to the emerging bioeconomy.

In parallel, I am committed to building the facility’s capabilities through innovative projects involving process development, optimization, and technology transfer for scale-up in collaboration with startups and industry partners. A key part of my work also involves workforce development—designing and delivering industry-relevant training through certificate programs, micro-credentials, and hands-on workshops to equip the next generation of bioprocessing professionals.

Book Chapter

Bordoloi Achinta and Andaluri Gangadhar: An Overview Towards Mitigating the Dissemination of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Through Implementing Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for Wastewater Treatment (Emerging Technologies in Biological and Hybrid Wastewater Treatment: Lessons from Developed to Enhancing Practices in Developing Countries - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74515-7_17
Bordoloi Achinta and Goosen Neill.J: Green and integrated processing approaches for the recovery of high-value compounds from brown seaweeds (Advances in Botanical Research Volume 95: Seaweeds Around the World: State of Art and Perspectives-https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2019.11.011)

Selected Journal Articles

Bordoloi Achinta, Rowshan.T. Farid: "Process mapping and optimization study of CHO cell cultures for mAb production using Ambr^Ò250 high-throughput parallel bioreactors” http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6831589/v1 (Preprint)
K Pourrostami Niavol, Bordoloi Achinta, Sean McKelvey, R Suri: How does food waste to municipal sludge ratio affect anaerobic digestion: Performance evaluation and fate of antibiotic resistance genes Environ Sci Pollut Res 32, 15096–15110 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36590-2
Stafford Stewart, Hui Yu, Gangadhar Andaluri, Manisha Choudhary, Achinta Bordoloi, Rominder P.S. Sur: Application of anthropogenic chemical and biological markers to characterize receiving urban waterways for untreated sanitary waste Journal of Water Process Engineering (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104560
K Pourrostami Niavol, A Bordoloi, Rominder Suri: An overview of the occurrence, impact of process parameters, and the fate of antibiotic resistance genes during anaerobic digestion processes Environ Sci Pollut Res (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33844-3
Das Dabojani, Bordoloi Achinta, Achary Mohon, Caldwell J Daniel, Suri P Rominder: Degradation of chromosomal and plasmid encoded extracellular and intracellular resistance genes across different types and sizes in water matrices during ozone-based oxidation process. Journal of Water Process Engineering (2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104560
Das Dabojani, Bordoloi Achinta, Achary Mohon, Caldwell J Daniel, Suri P Rominder: Degradation and inactivation of chromosomal and plasmid encoded resistance genes/ARBs and the impact of different matrices on UV and UV/H₂O₂ based advanced oxidation process Science of The Total Environment (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155205
Greyling Nanette, Bordoloi Achinta, Goosen Neill.J: Optimizing enzymatic protein hydrolysis of monkfish (Lophius vomerinus) processing by-products towards potential waste biomass valorization Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00650-z
Bordoloi, A., Goosen, N.J. A greener alternative using subcritical water extraction to valorize the brown macroalgae Ecklonia maxima for bioactive compounds. J of Appl Phycol (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02043-1
Bordoloi Achinta, Gapes Daniel J., Gostomski Peter A: "The impact of environmental parameters on the conversion of toluene to CO2 and extracellular polymeric substances in a differential soil biofilter" Chemosphere (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.192
Bordoloi Achinta and Gostomski Peter. A (2018) Fate of degraded pollutants in waste gas biofiltration: An overview of carbon endpoints Biotechnology Advances (2018), doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.09.002
Bordoloi Achinta and Gostomski Peter A: Carbon recovery and the impact of start-up conditions on the performance with an unsaturated Pseudomonas putida biofilm compared to soil under controlled environmental parameters in a differential biofilter. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2018) doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5807
Swart Jasmin, Bordoloi Achinta, Goosen Neill.J (2019): Optimization of phosphate recovery from monkfish (Lophius vomerinus) processing by-products and characterization of the phosphate phases. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (201) doi: 10.1002/jsfa.9450
Bordoloi,A.,Singh,J.,Kaur,L (2012): In vitro digestibility of starch in cooked potatoes as affected by guar gum: microstructural and rheological characteristics. Food Chemistry (2012) doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.01.063
Bordoloi,A., Kaur,L., Singh,J (2011): Parenchyma cell microstructure and textural characteristics of raw and cooked potatoes. Food Chemistry (2011) doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.11.044