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
Today, Google celebrates what would have been the 115th birthday of Percy Julian, a chemist whose research led to chemical birth control and immune-suppressing medications.
Today on the Google home page in the U.S. is a special Doodle, aka Google logo, for the 115th birthday of the late Percy Lavon Julian. Born today on April 11, 1899, he lived until 8 days after his 76th birthday, passing on April
The Alabama native was born to two former slaves, and while he faced much adversity, still attained his Ph.D. at the University of Vienna in Austria. His research led to advances in birth control and treatments for both arthritis and glaucoma. After
Today on the Google home page in the U.S. is a special Doodle, aka Google logo, for the 115th birthday of the late Percy Lavon Julian. Born today on April 11, 1899, he lived until 8 days after his 76th birthday, passing on April