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Remembering Niall Logan: A Legacy in Taxonomy

3/8/2026

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  • Jane Logan reflects on her late husband, Niall Logan, a professor at Glasgow Caledonian University.
  • Niall Logan contributed to taxonomy with work on the genus Bacillus.
  • His research had applications in the Antarctic and in food safety.
  • Despite technology, fieldwork remains essential in taxonomy.
  • Jane Logan hopes future science graduates are inspired by his passion, and that taxonomy's value spans industries.