Scientists timeline

  • William Harvey

    William Harvey

    he described the circulation of blood.
  • Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

    Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

    he first observed living bacteria.
  • Thomas Malthus

    Thomas Malthus

    known for population growth and the effects of it.
  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    he used cowpox to immunize against smallpox.
  • Charles Darwin

    Charles Darwin

    he formed a theory to explain how evolution may take place.
  • Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale

    became a trained nurse.
  • Louis Pasteur

    Louis Pasteur

    he invented sterilization.
  • Gregor Mendel

    Gregor Mendel

    he proposed principles of how traits may be inherited through generations.
  • Robert Koch

    Robert Koch

    he proved that Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax.
  • Joseph Lister

    Joseph Lister

    uses steril surgical techniques.
  • Clara Barton

    Clara Barton

    founded the red cross.
  • Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner

    he determined three of four blood types (A,B,and O)
  • Paul Ehrlich

    Paul Ehrlich

    he invented Salversan, which is a drug for syphilis.
  • Sir Alexander Fleming

    Sir Alexander Fleming

    he discovered antibiotic effects of penicillium mold.
  • Bernard Fantus

    Bernard Fantus

    he formed the fist blood bank.
  • Dr. Charles Drew

    Dr. Charles Drew

    he set up collection centers for blood to fill World War 2 needs.
  • Howard Florey

    Howard Florey

    he isolated penicillin and created the first antibiotic drug.
  • Carl Walter

    Carl Walter

    he introduced the plastic bag to collect blood.
  • Jonas Salk

    Jonas Salk

    he introduced an injectable polio vaccine.