Rudolf Virchow

Rudolf Virchow was a 19th-century German physician, anthropologist, and pathologist, often called the "father of modern pathology." He is best known for his discovery that diseases often arise from cellular abnormalities, leading to the important principle “Omnis cellula e cellula,” meaning every cell comes from another cell. Virchow also emphasized the impact of social factors on health, advocating for public health reforms. His work laid the foundation for understanding disease processes and influenced both medicine and social policy, highlighting the connection between health and societal conditions.