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Created 1st Compound Microscope.
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Proved spontaneous generation did not cause growth of maggots in decaying meat.
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Founder of Microscopic Anatomy.
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Created a later Compound Microscope and discovered Fungi.
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"Father of Microbiology."- Created many different kinds of microscopes. Discovered Microscopic world.
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Co-founder of Cell Theory.
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Developed cell doctrine (all living things are composed of cells). Discovered digestive enzyme, Pepsin.
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Discovered Leukemia and carried out 1st ever autopsy.
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Discovered nuclei in cells.
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Founder of Cytogenetics- 1st person to observe and describe behavior of Chromosomes in cell nucleus during Mitosis.
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"Father of Genetics"
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Discovered that genes were connected in a series of Chromosomes. (Passing hereditary traits.)
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Discovered chemical structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA).
