10.5
Published book with first accurate study of human anatomy and corrected long standing errors from classical sources
Andreas Vesalius
A Physician, he created an ointment to prevent infection and introduced artificial limbs
Ambroise Paré
Demonstrated heart's role as a pump
William Harvey
First person to observe cells and microorganisms, founder of microbiology
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Examined how temperature and pressure affect gasses, paved way for modern chemistry
Robert Boyle
As a student, developed a theory on planetary motion by connecting force of gravity to falling of an apple
Isaac Newton