Laimins Named Microbiology–Immunology Chair Laimonis A. “Lou” Laimins, PhD, professor of microbiology—immunology and a faculty member at Northwestern University’s medical school since 1994, has been appointed department chair, effective June 1. He had served as interim chair since January 2004. Born in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Dr. Laimins earned his BS degree in physics from Case Western[…]

June 2, 2006 Northwestern Researchers Work on Regeneration of Limbs Over six to eight weeks the newt can regenerate a limb after injury, as shown here in a sequence where the lighter color represents the newly formed forelimb. CHICAGO—Partial or complete loss of digits or limbs and deforming disabilities resulting from serious illness profoundly affect[…]