Robert Hooke first named cells in 1665 after viewing dead cells of tree bark under a microscope. Inspired by Hooke's discovery of him, in 1683 Anton van Leeuwenhoek created his own microscope and viewed living organisms for the first time in pond water. Many scientists after that continued to study and research cells which led to the cell theary. How does the continugus investigation of cells impact our lives today? Scientists today research cells with the latest technology available. As new technology is developed, new information is learned about the function and structure of the cell. The research helps benefit humans in ways such as; fighting diseases and improving food production. b. Scientists today rely on the research of groups of scientists. As new technology is developed, these group5 of scientists must come a consensus to determine if they will use it. The research helps benefit humans in ways such as, curing diseases and improving food quality. Scientists today rely on the research of past scientists to draw conclusions about the cell. As new C. technology is developed, previous ideas about the function and structure of a cell are confirmed. The research helps benefit humans in ways such as; curing diseases and improving food quality. d. Scientists today research cells using the same technology that previous scientist used in order to ensure reliiability. As new technology is developed, scientists come to a consensus to determine if they will use it. The research helps benefit humans is ways such as; fighting diseases and improving food production