Percy Lavon Julian was fascinated by plants from an early age; he became America’s soybean expert. Grandson of slaves who became only second black elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

A videographer for the PBS program NOVA is on the DePauw University campus today, collecting footage for an upcoming two-hour documentary on the legendary chemist and 1920 DePauw University graduate ...

Today’s Google Doodle honors what would have been the 115th birthday of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneering chemist who overcame the obstacles of segregation to ascend to international notoriety.

Percy Lavon Julian, born in Montgomery, Alabama, was a renowned research chemist with over 130 patents. His groundbreaking work included synthesizing steroids from plants, improving paint formulas ...

March 25, 2005, Greencastle, Ind. - "Percy Lavon Julian of Montgomery, Alabama, was the grandson of a former slave, and son of a former postal employee. He worked his way through DePauw University ...