Birthdate: February 12, 1637
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: February 17, 1680
Jan Swammerdam, a pioneering Dutch biologist and microscopist, made significant contributions to the study of insects and muscle contraction. His research demonstrated that different life stages of insects represent various forms of the same animal. Swammerdam’s anatomical investigations also led to his groundbreaking observation and description of red blood cells in 1658. He was among the early adopters of using microscopes in dissections, and his techniques had a lasting impact on the fields of biology and microscopy.
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