Percy Lavon Julian was one of the first African-Americans to receive a doctorate in chemistry and is known for his breakthroughs in the field of chemistry. Specifically he was a "pioneer" in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was
Note to readers: Some of this post was buried in yesterday's nearly 1,700-word biographical piece on the April 11th Google Doodle honoring the pioneering medicinal and industrial chemist, Dr. Percy Julian (1899–1975). Overnight, as I read more about
Friday's Google Doodle honors the life of Percy Lavon Julian who would've celebrated his 115th birthday today, April 11, 2014. Many honor this African
Dr. Percy L. Julian Would Have Turned 115 Yesterday — A Founding Father — Of Modern BioScience/Medicine. There will always be some people, a precious few — who succeed — against long odds. And then there are
An example to many dreamers out there, "Percy Julian's greatest contribution to improving the status of the black man in America may have been serving as an inspiration," writes Peter Tyson, editor in chief of NOVA Online. RECOMMENDED: Are you