• Question: Who was the first proper scientist?

    Asked by 759hrtd24 to Cristina, Gemma, Loan, Michael, Praveen on 19 Nov 2015.
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      Gemma Barron answered on 19 Nov 2015:

      Hi @759hrtd24,
      Thank you for your interesting question. There are so many ‘first proper scientists’ that exist in all of the fields of science from physics, chemistry and biology and I don’t think that I will be able to find all of the firsts for you but, for me the ‘first proper scientist’ is Robert Hooke – who first discovered the cell in 1665. He was an amazing and pivotal scientist who enabled me to do what I do everyday – look at cells under a microscope!!
      I hope that answers your question a little. Thanks, Gemma

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