Faculty

Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S.

Clinical Studies

Ovarian Tissue Collection from Girls Undergoing Fertility-preserving Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to study the handling of ovarian tissue, cryopreservation technology, and oocyte maturation for female pediatric cancer patients and other female patients whose future fertility will be affected due to a disease or treatment.
Technology development for ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC-TD) Rochester, Minn.
The project is for technology development. Specifically, this study is to compare freezing techniques, slow freezing vs vitrification, for ovarian tissue cryopreservation and functionality analysis after thawing.

Technology development for ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC-TD) Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
The project is for technology development. Specifically, this study is to compare freezing techniques, slow freezing vs vitrification, for ovarian tissue cryopreservation and functionality analysis after thawing.

Immunotherapy and Ovarian Function Among Premenopausal Melanoma Survivors (ICI OC) Rochester, Minn.
The purposes of this study are to analyze the ovarian function of female premenopausal melanoma survivors who have undergone immunotherapy, and compare with data from age-matched controls, prospectively investigate ovarian function in premenopausal women with melanoma undergoing immunotherapy, and to identify the impact of ovarian function change on the frequency and function of CD8+ T cells during immunotherapy.
Ovarian Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation in Girls Facing a Fertility Threatening Medical Diagnosis or Treatment Regimen Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to offer ovarian tissue cryopreservation to female pediatric patients (birth-17 years of age) with fertility threatening medical diagnoses or facing surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy that may cause loss of reproductive potential. Since this procedure is currently considered experimental, the establishment of an IRB protocol under which this opportunity can be offered is needed.