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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
Known as the "Father of Microbiology" Best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope. -
Robert Hooke.
First applyed the word "cell" to describe the basic unit of life. -
Jan Swannerdam.
Was first to observe & describe red blood cells. -
Henri Dutrochet.
Covered a wide field, but most noteworthy work was embyrological. -
Matthias Jakob Schliden.
Discovered plant organisms were made of cells. Also recognized of the cell nucleus. -
Theodor Schwann.
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Rudolf Virchow.
Most widely known scientific contribution in his cell theory. -
Janet Plowe.
Demonstrated that the cell membrane is a physical structure, not just an interface between two liquids. -
Lynn Margulis.
Her endosymbiotic theory formulation is the first to rely on direct microbiology observations.
