The Department of Microbiology and Immunology was founded almost 80 years ago and has been named earlier as the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology.  Our current name was granted by Alexandria University in 2017 when the Department made a major push to expand its focus into the complex interplay between microbe and host.

 Microbiology and Immunology Department offers a comprehensive set of courses and seminar/tutorials for both graduate and postgraduate students. Moreover, the department bridges modern molecular biology with research on infectious disease and immunology. It consists of a vibrant community of faculty, researchers and students who share a common passion for research and learning.  Our staff members have made significant contributions to the fields of microbiology and immunology by studying bacteria, parasites, yeast and the immune responses in mice and humans. Members of the department publish their research in leading journals and present their work at prominent conferences and educational institutions. Our mission is to give the best possible education quality and research providing the most rigorous and inspiring training in the areas of microbiology, immunology, host-pathogen interaction and related fields. Our goal is to create responsible health care workers in the community who will improve human health.

Head of dep. : Assoc. Prof. Azza Mohamed Zakaria