Digital Cell Theory

Robert Hooke

Jul 18, 1662

Robert built a new microscope that had a better focusing mechanism he discovered cell like structures in a cork.
Robert Hooke. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2015, from http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/hooke.html

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

Oct 24, 1668

Antony discovered bacteria using microscopes he also improved magnicfication in mircroscope lenses.
Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2015, from http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/leeuwenhoek.html

Matthias Schleiden

Apr 5, 1838

Matthias studied plants with microscopes and discovered the importance of cell nuclei
Matthias Jacob Schleiden | biography - German botanist. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Matthias-Jacob-Schleiden

Zacharias Janssen

Sep 18, 1838

Zacharias produced the first compoud microscope with two convex lenses.
Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from http://www.cpschools.com/schools/osm/theory.htm

Rudolf Virchow

Oct 13, 1845

He said that all living things come from other living things.
Rudolf Virchow. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2015, from http://www.famousscientists.org/rudolf-virchow/

Theodor Schwann

Dec 7, 1848

He discovered cells in animals with a microscope.
Theodor Schwann | biography - German physiologist. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodor-Schwann

Modern Cell Theory

Sep 18, 2015

1. All living things are made of cells
2. Cells are basic units of structure and function in living things
3. LLiving cells only come from other living cells Cell Theory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from http://www.cpschools.com/schools/osm/theory.htm