Charles Drew
(1904-1950)

Charles Drew, an outstanding American clinician, was mainly responsible for developing the technology for mass collection of whole blood and partly responsible for mass production of blood plasma. He received his medical training at McGill University and served an internship at both the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal General Hospital. His studies in bacteriology at McGill sparked his interest in blood technology. Recognition of his research came only during World War II when he played a leading role in the collection of blood for the American armed forces.