Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Rajesh Naz
Professor
West Virginia University, USA
Dr. Rajesh Naz is working as a Professor and Vice chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from West Virginia University
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.