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Robert Remak

Explore the life and legacy of Robert Remak, a brilliant scientist whose contributions to cell theory and embryology were overshadowed by the biases of his time.

Mitosis in Plant Cells

Overview

Robert Remak, a Jewish biologist, made groundbreaking discoveries in cell division, neurology, and embryology. However, systemic antisemitism in 19th-century Prussia severely hindered the development of his academic career and the recognition he received from his important findings.

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The Lyceum in Kazimierz Palace (1824)

Life Story

Uncover the significant discoveries of Robert Remak, whose work on cell division and embryology revolutionized our understanding of biological development.

"The extracellular genesis of cells in animals seemed to me, ever since the publication of the cell theory [of Schwann], just as unlikely as the spontaneous generation of organisms" 
- Robert Remak

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