Charles R. Drew Scientist

Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II. This allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces. The research and development aspect of his blood storage work is disputed. As the most prominent African-American in the field, Drew protested against the practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood, as it lacked scientific foundation, an action which cost him his job.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 03, 1904
Birth place	Washington D.C.
Date of death	April 01, 1950
Place of death	Burlington North Carolina
Education	Columbia University Amherst College McGill University
Known for	Blood bank Blood transfusion