Key 54: Bacteriology/Microbiology 1935; 1948/Microbiology Building 1965
In 1935 the Department of Bacteriology became independent of the department of Pathology and Dr H.A. Woodruff was appointed foundation professor

[Source: University of Melbourne Archives Image Catalogue, UMA-I-1439]
Under Woodruff Bacteriology had developed beyond the Diagnostic Unit and from 1931 it was a major subject within the Faculty of Science. The department was renamed Microbiology in 1948; in 1945 Sydney Rubbo had succeeded Woodruff as professor.

[Source: University of Melbourne Archives, T.C. Chamber Collection, Accession No: 99/1]
The Department moved into a new building on Royal Parade, close to the re-located medical precinct in 1965.

[Source: University of Melbourne Archives Media Photograph Collection, Photograph No 17304]