Observation of preformation occurs ; 18th Century
November 7, 1674
When Aristotle considered the development of
animals and plants, he noticed two concepts called
preformation and epigenesis. Preformation suggests
that an animal or plant is already present in a tiny
form within a sperm or another cell, and it will
grow into its full size when appropriately triggered.
First microscope is created ; November 6, 1590
Zacharias Janssen invents the initial compound
microscope, enabling the observation of cells.
Discrete gasses are recognized ; November 10, 1640
Discrete gasses were identified by Jon Baptist van
Helmont. He discovered carbon dioxide.
Cells are identified ; November 6, 1665
Robert Hooke observed cells when examining a
cork under a microscope. He was the first person to
refer to tiny formations as "cells."
Rejecting the theory of spontaneous creation ;
November 7, 1668
Francesco Redi conducted an experiment to
determine whether rotting meat could transform
into flies. In order to refute the hypothesis of
spontaneous generation, he found that only flies
could reproduce.
Viewing several kinds of cell under a microscope ;
Using a microscope, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek saw
pond creatures, bacteria, and blood cells.
The existence of a life force in all inorganic things is
theorized ; November 7, 1745
In a broth that had been exposed to the air, John
Needham found that there were microbes present.
He postulated the existence of a life force that
might trigger spontaneous production in all
inorganic materials, including air and oxygen
Microorganisms enter soup through the air ;
November 7, 1765
The microorganisms that arose in the broth that
was exposed to the air were not present in soup that
was kept sealed, according to Lazzaro Spallanzani.
He came to the conclusion that airborne
microorganisms enter the broth.
Cells are the building blocks of all living things ;
November 10, 1805
Cells are the building blocks of all living things,
according to Lorenz Oken.
A cell's nucleus is discovered ; November 7, 1831
Robert Brown finds the cell's nucleus. He
emphasizes how crucial it is for fertilization.

Cell theory is developed ; November 7, 1839
Cell theory is developed by Matthias Schleiden and
Theodor Schwann. According to the notion, every
living entity is composed of one or more cells. In
order to definitively refute spontaneous genesis,
Schwann undertakes tests.
The publication of The Origin of Species ;
November 10, 1859
The Origin of Species, written and published by
Charles Darwin, describes heredity and the
differences between various species.
Germ theory of disease is proven ; November 10,
1881

Sperm and eggs are also cells ; November 10, 1840 Pasteur, a French scientist and biologist, developed
the pasteurization technique and established the
Sperm and eggs are also cells, according to Albrecht germ hypothesis of disease.
von Roelliker.

Walter Feming uses dyes to stain cells ; November

Cellula e cellula is writen and published ; 10, 1882
November 10, 1855
He discovers rods inside these cells, which he refers
Rudolf Virchow writes and publishes his to as chromosomes.
aphorismomnis "cellula e cellula". This means every
cell stems from another cell. He theorized that all
forms of disease come from changes in normal cells

Gregor Mendel conducts experiments with pea

plants ; November 10, 1856

Because of his work identifying genetic information

in peas, Mendel became recognized as the father of
genetics.

Virchow supports the idea that cell division

contributes to disease ; November 10, 1857

Cell division and its involvement in disease are

strongly supported by Rudolf Virchow.