Dineo Khabele, MD
Associate Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director
Gyencologic Oncology Translational Research
Associate Professor
Cancer Biology
Clinical Interests
Ovarian cancer, Cervical cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Complex Gynecological Surgical Procedures, Robotic Surgery
Research Information
Dr. Khabele conducts translational and clinical research studies in gynecologic oncology. The primary goal of the translational research program is to design personalized diagnostics and therapeutics (based on genetic and epigenetic alterations in DNA damage response, inflammatory, and cell death pathways) as molecular targets for ovarian cancer.
Research Keywords: Ovarian cancer DNA damage response, inflammation, apoptosis Cervical cancer Cancer health disparities,Acetylation,Apoptosis,Cancer,Chromatin,DNA repair,Gene regulation,Molecular medicine