jun 19, 1838 - Theodor Schwann- proposed cell theory

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Schwann was a German microscopist. He was born on December 7, 1810, in Neuss, Prussia. Schwann studied at the University of Bonn and University of Wurzburg as a medical student. He discovered pepsin the substance responsible for digestion. His book with his adaption of the cell theory with animal cells was published during his first year as a professor at the Catholic University of Leuven. Schwann later was a professor at the University of Liege and never left for the remainder of his career. Schwann also coined the term metabolism for the chemical reaction in living organisms and tissues.
Refer to Matthais Schleiden's event for more information.

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