Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau
Chemical engineer and reactor designer
Born
October 27th, 1910
114 years ago
Died
2000
25 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions included significant advancements in chemical engineering, particularly in the design and operation of industrial reactors. Played a pivotal role in the development of the first commercial-scale production of penicillin during World War II. Worked on various projects at Brookhaven National Laboratory, enhancing methods in reactor engineering.
Developed commercial-scale penicillin production techniques
Contributed to reactor design at Brookhaven National Laboratory
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