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Timeline of Cells

By nbrekelman
  • First Microscope is invented

    First Microscope is invented

    This was when the first microscope was invented. It was hard to tell who invented it.
  • Robert Hooke sees first cells

    Robert Hooke sees first cells

    Robert Hooke had discovered the plant cells in a cork through his microscope.
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    Development of Cell theory

    In 1665, Robert Hooke saw cells for the first time. And in 1885 the were points added to the cell theory, so it was make on a long span of time.
  • Van Leewenhoek sees living cells for first time

    Van Leewenhoek sees living cells for first time

    He was known as the first microbioligist. He improved the microscope and observed living cells for the first time.
  • Van Leewenhoek Discovered bacteria

    Van Leewenhoek Discovered bacteria

    Van Leewenhoek discovers bacteria
  • Felice Fontana discovers the nucleolus

    Felice Fontana discovers the nucleolus

    Felice Fontana discovers the nucleolus in an eel's skin and discribes it.
  • Theodor Schwann saw that new cells came from the pre-existing nuclei

    Theodor Schwann saw that new cells came from the pre-existing nuclei

    He stated that cells formed from former cell's nuclei.
  • Matthias Schleiden saw plants and animals are made of cells

    Matthias Schleiden saw plants and animals are made of cells

    Stated that all plants and animals are made of cells.
  • Rudolf Virchow states that cells come from pre-existing ones

    Rudolf Virchow states that cells come from pre-existing ones

    He stated that cells come from pre-excisting cells.
  • Electron Microscope is Invented

    Electron Microscope is Invented

    This uses electrons rather than light to make an image.