Cell Scientists

1600's- Developed simple microscope

1665- Oserved dead cork cells. Named them cells because of their honey-comb-like shape.

1830's- Determined that cells contain a central part called a nucleus

1830's- Plant biologist/botanist

1830's- Animal biologist, described what would become cell theory.

1858- Physician and biologist, proposed that cells produce cells over time.

1864- Worked with Yeast cells. Demonstrated that microorganisms cannot arise from completely non-living matter.