Histopathology Important People

Question 1

• “Father of Histopathology” / “Father of Histologic Pathology”
• author of “Elements of Physiology”, the leading textbook in physiology in the 19th century

Answer 1

Muller

Question 2

• “Founder of Pathology” / “Father of Modern Anatomic Pathology”
• exploration of embryology and physiology of the glands and the viscera
• used different methods of fixations - heat fixation: to preserve tissues and other samples

Answer 2

Malphigi

Question 3

• “Father of Microscopic Pathology”
• established the world’s first pathology laboratory
• first scientist/physician of the time who emphasized the manifestation of diseases and infections visible at the cellular level

Answer 3

Virchow

Question 4

discovered the fixative effects of formaldehyde

Answer 4

Blum

Question 5

invented sliding microtome

Answer 5

Adams Jr.

Question 6

invented rocking/cambridge microtome

Answer 6

Trefall

Question 7

invented minot/rotary microtome

Answer 7

Minot

Question 8

invented freezing microtome

Answer 8

Queckett