1959 Biochemistry subject was founded in the Department of Chemistry by the famous biologist Prof. Weisun Tao

1984 Department of Molecular Biology was established

1997 Department of Molecular Biology and the Enzyme Engineering Laboratory merged into School of Life Sciences

2002 National Life Sciences and Technology Talent Training Base was established

2005 Discipline of Biology was approved to be the first-level Doctor Degree Discipline

2006 National Experiment and Teaching Demonstration Center was established

2008 National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine was approved to be established

2011 National Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine passed national acceptance, and started formal operation

2012 National and Local United Engineering Laboratory for Chinese Herbal Medicine Breeding and Cultivation was established

2021 Discipline of Biology selected for 'Double First-Class' Initiative

2022 Ranked A- Discipline in the MOE 5th national Discipline Evaluation