Mandeep Kaur
University of the Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria, Punjabi University, Guru Nanak Dev University, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
0000-0002-9757-4048
About
My research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of cancer by utilizing cell biology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology-based methods to identify new biomarkers, discover new cholesterol-modulating agents with anti-cancer potential, and study the complexity of mechanistic pathways underlying health and disease. I am currently utilizing advanced 3D models such as organoids to study cancers in South African patients. My long-term vision is to establish cutting-edge research platforms and to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators.
Employment
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University of the Witwatersrand Associate Member2025 - 2027
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University of the Witwatersrand Research Fellow2025 - 2026
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University of the Witwatersrand Assistant Dean: Research and Innovation2024 - Present
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University of the Witwatersrand Associate Member2022 - Present
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University of the Witwatersrand Personal Professor2022 - Present
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University of Pretoria Extraordinary Professor2020 - 2023
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University of the Witwatersrand Associate Professor2015 - 2022
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Senior Research Scientist2010 - 2015
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Senior Postdoctoral Researcher2009 - 2010
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University of the Western Cape Postdoctoral fellow2006 - 2009
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University of the Western Cape Postdoctoral Rellow2004 - 2005
Education
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Punjabi University PhD1998 - 2003
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Guru Nanak Dev University MSc (Hons)1996 - 1998
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Guru Nanak Dev University BSc (Hons)1993 - 1996
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (82)
- Tackling clinical trials disparities in Africa Save
- Cholesterol‐Lowering Treatment Blocks Epithelial‐Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) Associated Invasiveness and Drug Resistance in Breast and Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Models Save
- Docetaxel-loaded anti-PSMA-functionalised PLGA-PEG nanoparticles suppress cell migration in LNCap prostate cancer cells and promote cell death in 3D spheroids Save
- How to fix neglect of Africa in pre-clinical studies Save
- Protocol for the establishment and characterization of South African patient-derived intestinal organoids Save
- Identification and Validation of Biomarkers to Predict Early Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Its Progression to Colorectal Cancer Save
- A new dawn: Vitalising translational oncology research in Africa with the help of advanced cell culture models Save
- A Cytotoxic Indazole‐based Gold(III) Carboxamide Pincer Complex Targeting DNA Through Dual Binding Modes of Groove Binding and Alkylation Save
- Customizing Indolin-2-One-Thiosemicarbazones: Design, Synthesis, Anti-proliferative Assessment Along with In Silico and Electrochemical Investigations Save
- Cholesterol metabolism in pancreatic cancer and associated therapeutic strategies Save