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University Distinguished Professor of Biology, Director of Antimicrobial Discovery Center

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Kim Lewis In the Media

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Ticks creep into the city, bringing Lyme disease with them

With the sprawling of suburbia comes unwanted new neighbors. Ticks are no longer only dwellers of the deep forest-they can be found in cities, too,…
- by Allie Nicodemo May 10, 2018
Northeastern receives $9M grant to fast track the discovery of new antibiotics

A team led by University Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute…
- by Thea Singer July 11, 2016
How serious is the threat posed by new ‘superbug’?

Reports of the arrival in the U.S. of a new superbug that is resistant to an antibiotic of last resort have set off alarm bells…
- by Thea Singer June 7, 2016
Researchers investigate four promising new treatments for Lyme disease

Northeastern researcher Kim Lewis and his team have launched an all-out effort to find a cure for Lyme disease, which afflicts nearly 300,000 new people…
- by Thea Singer March 29, 2016
Northeastern research the buzz of 2015

Groundbreaking scientific research published earlier this year by Northeastern researchers and their colleagues topped the list of the 100 scientific articles receiving the most media…
- by Northeastern News December 16, 2015
New research opens the door for treatment of relapsing bacterial infections

University Distinguished Professor Kim Lewis and his colleagues match findings in the lab with ones from human subjects to advance customized antibiotic treatments.
- by Thea Singer July 29, 2015
Researchers’ discovery may explain difficulty in treating Lyme disease

A research team led by University Distinguished Professor Kim Lewis present in a new paper that they’ve identified drug-tolerant persister cells in the bacterium that…
- by Greg St. Martin June 1, 2015
Groundbreaking Northeastern research sweeps the globe

Northeastern University Distinguished Professor Kim Lewis and his team’s pioneering research presenting a new antibiotic that kills pathogens without encountering any detectable resistance has captured…
- by Greg St. Martin January 9, 2015
Northeastern research draws global attention

News outlets worldwide and the scientific community have taken notice of new breakthrough research from Northeastern and collaborators in the U.S. and Europe that presents…
- by Northeastern News January 8, 2015
Newly discovered antibiotic kills pathogens without resistance

The discovery of this novel compound challenges long-held scientific beliefs and holds great promise for treating an array of menacing infections, says Northeastern University Distinguished…
- by Greg St. Martin January 7, 2015