Dimiter Stanchev Dimitrov named ‘Science Superhero’

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Dimiter Stanchev Dimitrov, director of the Pitt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, was recently named one of 10 “Science Superheroes” by MediFind.

Dimitrov was recognized on the list as one of the first to discover neutralizing antibodies for the original SARS coronavirus in 2003. In the ensuing years, his team discovered potent antibodies against many other infectious diseases. His lab recently isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19.

The antibody center is housed within the Division of Infectious Diseases at Pitt and is a key component of the UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center.