Hooke- While observing cork through his microscope, Hooke saw tiny boxlike cavities, which he

illustrated and described as cells. He had discovered plant cells! Hooke's discovery led to the
understanding of cells as the smallest units of life—the foundation of cell theory.
Virchow- Virchow used the theory that all cells arise from pre-existing cells to lay the
groundwork for cellular pathology, or the study of disease at the cellular level. His work
made it more clear that diseases occur at the cellular level. His work led to scientists being able
to diagnose diseases more accurately.