Michael Goodfellow | |
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Born | Ecclefechan, Scotland | 8 January 1941
Died | 8 March 2024 | (aged 83)
Scientific career | |
Fields | Taxonomist |
Institutions | University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
Michael Goodfellow MBE (8 January 1941 – 8 March 2024) was a British professor in microbial systematics, specialising in Actinomycetota taxonomy. He earlier served as head of the School of Biology in University of Newcastle upon Tyne.[1] He was also the chair of the Bergey's Manual Trust.[2] Goodfellow died on 8 March 2024, at the age of 83.[3]