I am Dr. Ichha Purak currently working as Associate Professor in Botany in Ranchi Women's College,Jharkhand,India. I have done my Post Graduation in Botany from Ranchi University in 1972. I have opted Botany, Zoology and Chemistry in Graduation course .I pursued Ph.D. in Algal Cytotaxonomy. I have deep interest in Life Processes, Biochemistry,Cytogenetics ,Applied Botany, Biotechnological aspects,Environmental issues. I want to write some articles related to these disciplines so as to help the students in preparation for competitive exams and make Biology simpler and interesting.

After successfully rendering my services as Associate Professor in Botany for about 30 years now I want to share subject concerned knowledge with Graduate and Post Graduate students of Botany and Biotechnology who are preparing for competitive examinations .During my Professional Tennure I have also been assigned the responsibility of Co-ordinator of Biotechnology Department of Ranchi Women’s College,Ranchi . I have guided students in various fields such as Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Biostastics, Plant Physiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Gymnosperms etc. Now I am interested to write online Articles related these fields. I would also like to solve Curriculum concerned querries. 

Professional  Experience : Teaching

·         As Lecturer in Botany in Ranchi Women’s College,Ranchi of Ranchi University,India- December,1974 to April, 1976

·         As Science Teacher for Senior Section(PGT) in Guru Nanak High School (CBSE affliated) - July,1979 to June,1980

·         As Lecture (Assistant Professor ) in Botany in Ranchi Women’s College,Ranchi of Ranchi University,India – November,1981 to November,1989

·          Promoted as Reader (Associate Professor ) in Botany in Ranchi Women’s College,Ranchi of Ranchi University,India – November ,1989 to September,2010

·         Superannuation – 30^th September,2010

·         Started writing online Articles – April,2011

Research Experience :

Topic of Research : Cytotaxonomic and mutagenic studies of some members of                                                                      Charophyceae and other green algae ,Awarded in 1986 

Name of Supervisor : Prof. M. N. Noor,Department of Botany,Ranchi University,Ranchi 

Research Guidance :

Name of Research Scholar : Mrs Sharbari Chatterjee

Topic of Research :  Studies on effects of extracts of some medicinal plants and homeopathic medicines on Lens species

Date of Ph.D. Award : 20-11-1998