Dimitar Marinov, MD, PhD
Dr. Dimitar Marinov is a physician specializing in nutrition and dietetics and an assistant professor in the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the Medical University of Varna “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” in Bulgaria. He reviews the scientific content published by Core Peptides: the research summaries on product pages and the articles on our blog.
Education and qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical University of Varna, 2017, graduated with honors
- PhD, Medical University of Varna, 2021. Dissertation: “Nutritional status and physical activity in idiopathic adolescent scoliosis in Varna”
- Medical specialty in Nutrition and Dietetics, completed in 2023
Academic work
After graduating, Dr. Marinov joined the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology at the Medical University of Varna, first as a visiting assistant professor and, after a competition in 2019, as a regular assistant professor. He teaches Hygiene and Ecology to students of Medicine and Dentistry.
Research
His research covers nutrition and nutritional status in children and adolescents, including children with autism spectrum disorders and teenagers with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, eating behaviour, vitamin D, and public-health surveys. His ORCID record lists 17 publications, in journals including Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Biomedicines, the European Journal of Public Health and the Journal of IMAB, and he has presented at more than 10 Bulgarian and international congresses.
Selected publications
- Marinov D, Chamova R, Pancheva R. Micronutrient deficiencies in children with autism spectrum disorders compared to typically developing children: a scoping review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2024. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102396
- Marinov D, Eyubova S, Toneva A, Chamova R, Braykova R, Hadzhieva S, Pancheva R. Linking dietary patterns to autism severity and developmental outcomes: a correlational study. Biomedicines. 2025. doi:10.3390/biomedicines13051178
- Marinov DB, Dimitrova TT. Vitamin D status and dietary habits of children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Varna. Journal of IMAB. 2021. doi:10.5272/jimab.2021271.3589
Memberships
- Bulgarian Medical Association
- Bulgarian Society of Public Health
- European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
Clinical practice and media
Dr. Marinov runs a nutrition practice in Varna, Bulgaria, and practises evidence-based medicine. As a medical expert, he has contributed to articles by Yahoo, Business Insider and Fox News.
His role at Core Peptides
Dr. Marinov reviews the research summaries on Core Peptides’ product pages and the articles on our blog. He checks that each summary matches the studies it cites and that nothing suggests use in people. He is not involved in selling products and doesn’t give advice on personal use.
Profiles
- Personal website: drmarinov.com
- Medical University of Varna: staff page
- ORCID: 0000-0001-7092-2279
- ResearchGate: Dimitar Marinov
- Google Scholar: Dimitar Marinov
- Scopus: Author ID 58062901900
- LinkedIn: dimitar-marinov-md
Latest Articles by Dr. Marinov
Peptide Sciences Shut Down: What Actually Happened, and What It Means for the Peptide Industry
On March 6, 2026, Peptide Sciences, one of the most recognized names in the research peptide space, quietly went dark. Visitors to the site were met with a farewell notice in place of the usual...
AEDL Potential Actions on Inflammation in Lung Cells
AEDL, also referred to as Bronchogen, is a short peptide made of four amino acids that falls into the category of peptide bioregulators. This tetrapeptide is classified amongst the so-called...
Tripeptide-1 and Its Potential Interactions with Dermal Cells
Tripeptide-1 is a tripeptide that is also referred to as GHK Basic, stemming from its sequence of Gly-His-Lys (GHK). It is purportedly found as a sequence in type 1 collagen and may signal that...
KEDP Potential on Gene Activation and Cellular Aging
KEDP, also referred to as Prostamax, is a synthetic tetrapeptide carrying the sequence Lys-Glu-Asp-Pro and belongs to the family of short bioregulators associated with the work of Khavinson....
N-Palmitoylrigin Actions on Integrity and Repair of Cellular Systems
N-Palmitoylrigin (also known as Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7) is a short synthetic peptide with the sequence glycyl-glutamyl-prolyl-arginine, commonly abbreviated GQPR. Laboratory descriptions of the...
Sermorelin & GHRP-6 & GHRP-2 Blend: Anabolic Potential and Synergism
Sermorelin, GHRP-6, and GHRP-2 are synthetic peptides that are under investigation regarding their potential to interact with various receptors on anterior pituitary cells and stimulate the release...
Sermorelin & GHRP-6: A Research Perspective on Dual-Pathway Pituitary Stimulation
Researchers suggest that anterior pituitary cells may be prompted to release growth hormone through more than one signaling route. Specifically, this may be prompted by combinations of peptides such...
Thymogen Potential in Immune Cell Regulation
Thymogen appears to be a synthetic dipeptide composed of the two amino acids L-glutamine and L-tryptophan (Glu-Trp). It was originally identified by a team of researchers led by Khavinson et al.,...
CJC-1295 & Hexarelin Blend Potential for Growth Hormone Signaling Stimulation
Researchers investigating growth hormone (GH) regulation in mammalian research models may consider experiments combining peptides that engage somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary through...