Jonathan Belk

Jonathan Belk, Ph.D., is the Associate Director of Ligand Discovery at Avitide, Inc. They have extensive experience in the use of in vitro display systems for antibody isolation and optimization, specializing in therapeutic antibodies. Prior to their current role, they served as a Principal Scientist at Adimab, Inc., where they played a key role in the development of antibody discovery platforms. Jonathan earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from UMass Medical School and holds a BS in Biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Their career includes significant contributions to antibody identification and protein engineering across multiple esteemed organizations.