Percy Julian was an American research chemist who made great research in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. Percy Julian was born on April 11, 1899, and died on April 19, 1975, at the age of 76 years as a result of liver cancer.
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Percy Julian was one of the early African-American chemists’ pioneers to receive a doctorate in chemistry. Percy Julian was the second African-American to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
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Percy Julian was an alumnus of DePauw University, Harvard University and the University of Vienna. Percy Julian was an intellectual and academician and he was the valedictorian at DePauw University as he pursued his undergraduate education.
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What is Percy Julian famous for?
Percy Julian was the first person to synthesize physostigmine. Percy Julian constructed the world’s first plant for the production of soy protein from soybean.
Percy Julian is noted for the inventing of synthetic cortisone. Percy Julian combined biology and chemistry to make extensive research to produce some important chemicals needed for life.
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