Johannes Peter Mueller (1801-1858), regarded as the founder of modern physiology. After a period of study and teaching at Bonn, he was called in 1833 to the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet (later Humboldt-Universitaet, Humboldt University) in Berlin as professor of anatomy and physiology, where he remained until his death. His students included three bacteriological pioneers, Schwann, Remak, and Virchow.
Created 25 January 2017
Last modified 16 February 2023