Fathers of scientific fields

Fathers of scientific fields

Those known as the father, mother, or considered the founder of a scientific field are the scientists who have made important contributions to that field. In some fields several people are considered the founders, while in others the title of being the "father" is debatable.

Natural sciences

Biology

Medicine and Physiology

ystems theory

See also

* Founders of statistics

References


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