Cell Theory Timeline

(1665 - Present)

Cell theory is a fundamental concept in biology that states all living organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms, and new cells can only arise from pre-existing cells. This timeline explores the development of cell theory from the discovery of the microscope to the modern cell theory. More Less

Early Observations

1665

1674

Cell Theory Formulation

1838

1839

1855

1861

Microscopy Advancements

1931

1957

Modern Cell Research

1953

1955

1963

1963

2009

2012

2013

Key Facts

  1. 1665: Robert Hooke discovers cells in cork under a microscope.
  2. 1674: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observes single-celled organisms under a microscope.
  3. 1838-1839: Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann propose the cell theory.
  4. 1858: Rudolf Virchow adds the concept of cell division to the cell theory.
  5. Modern cell theory includes the idea that cells contain DNA and have the ability to differentiate.

Source

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