You are probably thinking of Galileo Galilei.
Depends on the scientific lore you wish to discuss. For example, father of modern physics, quantum mechanics, is Max Planck.
Galileo Galilei
Father of modern science
Aristotle was the father of science. He was the first to classify animals and plants. He also developed the inductive-deductive method.
Galileo Galilei. He is the father of modern science and he is known for discovering the four largest moons of Jupiter named Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, and Io.
Marie Curie is the mother of modern science.
He was the father of modern genetics. He studied inheritance with pea plants and developed the theory of dominant and recessive traits.
No 'father of modern science' shouldn't be capitalized.
Father of modern science
Galileo is known as the Father of Modern Astronomy, the Father of Modern Science, and the Father of Modern Physics. He is not None for anything.
Galileo
Aristotle was the father of science. He was the first to classify animals and plants. He also developed the inductive-deductive method.
Galileo
Modern science
Dr.Henry Faulds
Galileo Galilei. He is the father of modern science and he is known for discovering the four largest moons of Jupiter named Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, and Io.
Galileo Galilei
Niccolo de Machicavelli
Hippocrates