Charles R. Drew
3 June 1904 – 1 April 1950
Charles Richard Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher whose work on blood plasma storage shaped modern blood banking. He directed the Blood for Britain project and the first American Red Cross blood bank, resigning in 1942 over the policy of segregating donated blood by the donor's race. He spent the rest of his career as professor of surgery at Howard University.
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Life events
Was also a leading college athlete in track and football.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgReceived the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in Montreal.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis dissertation, Banked Blood, examined the storage of blood for transfusion.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgOrganised the collection and shipment of plasma to Britain during the Second World War.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRan the pilot programme that became the national blood donor service.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLeft after objecting to the segregation of donated blood by race, and returned to Howard University.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRecognised for his work on blood plasma.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of his injuries at a hospital in Burlington.
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