STEAM in History: Percy Lavon Julian
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Chemist • Entrepreneur
1899-1975 • United States
Julian was a pioneer in synthesizing steroid intermediates for large-scale production. He received over 130 patents for his inventions and eventually started his own company to synthesize drugs from Mexican yams.
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