Department of Biology
 History of Department Heads 
Name Dates of Service Field of Specialty
Vincent M. Cassone 2003 - present Biological Clocks
Terry L. Thomas 1994 - 2003 Plant Molecular Biology
Terry L. Thomas (interim) 1992 - 1994 Plant Molecular Biology
Timothy C. Hall 1984 - 1992 Plant Molecular Biology
Walter M. "Mike" Kemp (acting) 1983 - 1984 Parasitology
Helmut W. Sauer 1981 - 1983 Development of Fungi
William P. Fife (acting) 1980 - 1981 Hyperbaric Biology
William R. Klemm (acting) 1979 - 1980 Neurobiology
Richard Seed 1974 - 1979 Parasitology
William P. Fife (acting) 1973 - 1974 Hyperbaric Biology
Johannes van Overbeek 1967 - 1973 Plant Physiology
John G. Mackin 1960 - 1966 Marine Biology
Clifton C. Doak 1937 - 1960 plant morphologist
Oscar M. Ball 1916 - 1937 paleobotany
Oscar M. Ball 1905 - 1916 (Department of Botany and Zoology; dates are approximate)