Cells

Cell Thoery Timeline

  • First Microscope Invented

    First Microscope Invented

    Invented by Zaccharias an Hans Janssen
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    Science Timeline

  • Robert Hooke

    Robert Hooke

    He used the first microscope to examine a slice of cork.
  • Antony Van Leeuwenhoek

    Antony Van Leeuwenhoek

    He improved the first microscope and observed living cells for the first time.
  • Robert Brown Discovered The Nucleus

    Robert Brown Discovered The Nucleus

    He found that all cells contain of a nucleus.
  • Felix Dujardin Discovered The Cytoplasm

    Felix Dujardin Discovered The Cytoplasm

    He discovered the cytoplasm which is only found in plant cells.
  • Matthias Schleiden

    Matthias Schleiden

    He stated that all plants are made of cells. He is a main contributor to The Cell Theory.
  • Theodor Schwan

    Theodor Schwan

    He stated that animals are also made up from cells. He is also a main contributor to The Cell Theory.
  • Rudolf Virchow

    Rudolf Virchow

    He is a contributer to The Cell Theory. Rudolf stated that "Cells come from preexisting cells."
  • Electron Microscope

    Electron Microscope

    Ernst Ruska and Matt Knoll invented the electron microscope in Germany.