History of Biotechnology By ashleyb1229 Period: Jan 24, 1600 to Jan 24, 2014 history Jan 24, 1665 Microscope was invented Jan 24, 1675 Leeuwenhock- bacteria Jan 24, 1870 Louis Pasteur Developed a way to prevent animals from contracting diseases Jan 24, 1953 Watson and Crick created DNA Jan 24, 1962 WAtson and crick Won the nobel prize for their work Jan 24, 1970 Embryo Transfer Jan 24, 1972 paul Berg- (Recombinant DNA) Jan 24, 1980 Genetic Engineering