The Medical Microbiology and Immunonolgy department was founded in 1965 by Prof.Yehia Shaheen.

Since 1965 till present, 13 Chairpersons have been elected as followed:

1.Prof. Yehia Shaheen (1965-1971).

2. Prof. Abd El Rahman Shokeir (1971-1975).

3. Prof. Ramadan Mahfoz (1975-1984) and (1990-1993).

4. Prof. Samir Khair Allah (1984-1990).

5. Prof. Medhat Mohammad Ali (1993-1999). 

6.Prof. Mohammad Sabri Rizk (1999-2005).

7. Prof. Mohammad Fath Alla Badr (2005-2006). 

8. Prof. Samia Hawas (July-October 2006).

9. Prof. Mohammad Foad El Kenawy (2006-2009). 

10.Prof. Nariman El Nashar (2009-2010). 

11.Prof. Fikry El Morsy (2010-2012). 

12.Prof. Mohamed Abou-El-Ela (2012-2018).

13.Prof. Saher Taher Mohamed (2018-2021). 

14.Prof. Medhat El-Daker (2021-till present).

Staff members who will remain in our hearts (Mercy be upon them):

•  Prof. Yehia Shaheen.
•  Prof. Abd El Rahman Shokeir.
•  Prof. Ramadan Mahfoz.
•  Prof. Samir Khair Allah.
•  Prof. Mohammad Sabri Rizk.
•  Prof. Samia Hawas.
•  Dr. Omaima Ali El-Sayed.
•  Dr. Eman Mahmoud Abdelnaby