Logan grew up in Washington State in the USA, majoring in Sports Medicine at Washington State University. He joined a research lab studying viral vector ecology in crop plants, cementing his interest in science. He went on to receive his MS in Biomedical Science phenotyping immune cells in people living with HIV and patients suffering from Long COVID. In 2022, he began his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology advancing the understanding of omega-3 fatty acids in modulating lung immunity to agricultural dust. Within the Avanzi Lab, Logan is spearheading novel in vitro and in vivo methods to better understand the immune response to leprosy and enhance biomarker-based strategies for diagnostics. Outside of the lab he enjoys playing volleyball, trying new foods, and deciding whether another coffee is needed (which it normally is!).

Q. How many bands would you have if you were an armadillo?

A. 7