Department of Microbiology

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1890s

1890 Microbiology curriculum established

Microbiology courses became a part of the curricula in the zoology and botany departments.

1958 Department of Botany and Bacteriology established

The Department of Botany and Bacteriology was created and replaced the Division of Biological Sciences.

1965 Department of Botany and Bacteriology divided

The Department of Botany and Bacteriology was divided. The Department of Botany and the Department of Microbiology was established.

1965-1985 James B. Evans served as department head

Dr. J. B. Evans in lab

1985-1993 L. W. Parks served as department head

1993-2004 Hosni M. Hassan served as department head

2011-2013 Eric Miller served as department head