Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

Rajesh Naz

Biography

Dr. Rajesh Naz is working as a Professor and Vice chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from West Virginia University

Research Interest

Dr. Nazs research interests are in the area of testis-specific gene expression, contraceptive vaccine development, fertilization, and infertility. His laboratory focuses on delineating sperm-specific antigens that have a role in antisperm antibody-mediated infertility, and can be used for the development of contraceptive vaccines for men and women. Various advanced techniques of molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, reproductive biology, proteomics, and genomics are employed. Over ten genes that are specifically expressed in human testis, ovary, and prostate have been cloned and sequenced in the laboratory. Novel genes are actively being searched that have a role in gamete (sperm/oocyte) function and signal transduction pathways. Recombinant, DNA, and peptide vaccines are developed based upon these novel genes/recombinant proteins/bioactive peptide epitopes for contraceptive vaccine development.