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   Who is Percy Lavon Julian?

   • In 1993 Julian was honored on a stamp issued by the United States Postal Service. In 1999, the American Chemical Society recognized Julian's synthesis of physostigmine as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Percy Lavon Julian on his list of 100 Greatest African-Americans.

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   • Percy Julian (born April 11, 1899, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.—died April 19, 1975, Waukegan, Illinois) was an American chemist, known for his synthesis of cortisone, hormones, and other products from soybeans. Percy Julian, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, Betty Harris, and George Washington Carver are five Black chemists who changed the world.

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   • Julian’s life was the subject of a documentary film made for PBS’s Nova series, entitled Forgotten Genius. Best Known For: African American chemist Percy Julian was a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills.

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   When did Percy Lavon Julian die?

   • "Percy Lavon Julian: April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975" Archived February 22, 2001, at the Wayback Machine (Biographical Memoir), National Academy Press, National Academy of Sciences, (undated). Retrieved February 23, 2013. ^ Peterson, D. H.; Murray, H .C. (1952). "Microbiological Oxygenation of Steroids At Carbon 11" (PDF).

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   Apr 11, 2014 · African American chemist Percy Julian was a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills.

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   Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975) was an American research chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. He was the first to synthesize the natural product physostigmine and was a pioneer in the industrial large-scale chemical synthesis of the human hormones progesterone and testosterone ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Percy Julian (born April 11, 1899, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.—died April 19, 1975, Waukegan, Illinois) was an American chemist, known for his synthesis of cortisone, hormones, and other products from soybeans. Five Black chemists who changed the world.

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   Percy Lavon Julian (1899–1975) was among the many scientists, including Russell Earl Marker, Carl Djerassi, and George Rosenkranz, who participated actively in the synthesis and large-scale production of steroids from plant compounds. Education and Early Career.

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   In 1935, in Minshall Laboratory, DePauw alumnus Percy L. Julian (1899-1975) first synthesized the drug physostigmine, previously only available from its natural source, the Calabar bean. His pioneering research led to the process that made physostigmine readily available for the treatment of glaucoma.

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   May 17, 2018 · As the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fire-extinguishing Aero-Foam, and drugs to treat glaucoma, Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) made life-enhancing and life-saving products more affordable.

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    The story of Dr. Julian’s life is one of courage, dedication, perseverance and triumph against overwhelming odds. Born in 1899, the grandson of slaves, Julian overcame Jim Crow segregation and a daunting series of racial obstacles to earn advanced degrees at Harvard and the University of Vienna.