Person · 1899–1975
Percy Julian
The chemist who synthesized hormones and medicines from plants, holding more than 100 patents.
A pioneer of [[black-science]].
Barred from many academic posts, Percy Julian became one of the most important chemists of his era, pioneering the synthesis of cortisone and other drugs from soybeans and making them affordable to millions.
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Pioneering chemist who synthesized medicinal drugs from plants, enabling mass production of progesterone, testosterone, and cortisone, and developed a soy-based firefighting foam; held over 130 patents.