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A New Antibiotic Has Been Hiding in the Gut of a Tiny Worm. It May Be Our Best Weapon Against Drug-resistant Bacteria.
After two years of work, a team of researchers led by Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology, announced their discovery of darobactin, which can kill resistant microbes known as gram-negative bacteria.
November 21, 2019
PhD Alumni Profile: Philip Strandwitz, Biology ’16
Philip Strandwitz, Biology PhD '16, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what he's been up to since defending his dissertation.
August 15, 2016
PhD Alumni Profile: Philip Strandwitz, Biology '16
Philip Strandwitz, Biology PhD '16, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what he's been up to since defending his dissertation.
August 15, 2016
Northeastern researcher to identify new treatments for Lyme with help from $1.5M grant
Northeastern University Distinguished Professor Kim Lewis has received a $1.5 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to develop better treatments for Lyme disease.
March 21, 2016
Slava Epstein: From immigrant painter to world-renowned biologist
When Slava Epstein first arrived in America, he had little more than his family, a smuggled cat, and an “enormous amount of data” from his research in Russia. In 2015, he was part of one of the world's biggest scientific stories.
January 20, 2016
What lights their fire
Four professors in the College of Science explain what drives their passion for science and discovery.
November 03, 2014
ADC postdoc receives prestigious award
Brian Conlon, a Senior Scientist in Northeastern University’s Antimicrobial Discovery Center, received a Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship.
July 02, 2014
Researchers discover new treatment to cure MRSA infection
University Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis and his team have published a study that presents a novel approach to treat and eliminate MRSA.
November 13, 2013