Logan Dean

Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology

About Logan

Logan completed his PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at Colorado State University. His work focused on understanding how omega-3 fatty acids modulate immune responses in chronic inflammation induced by inhaled farm dust. Prior to his PhD, he completed a MS in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Hawaii, working on innate immune alterations induced by chronic infection with HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in clinical patients. He originally trained in clinical sports medicine as an Athletic Trainer at Washington State University while working in a viral ecology lab tracking viral spread in eastern Washington pea plants. Outside of the lab, he enjoys being in the sunshine, playing volleyball, and sampling ice cream.

Education

Ph.D. Cell & Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, 2025M.S. Biomedical Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2022B.S. Athletic Training, Washington State University, 2020