Blanche J. Lawrence Explained
| Blanche J. Lawrence |
| Birth Date: | June 18, 1920 |
| Death Date: | February 9, 1989 |
| Nationality: | American |
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Blanche J. Lawrence (June 18, 1920 – February 9, 1989)[1] [2] was an African American biochemist who originally began work as a research assistant in the Health Division of the University of Chicago's Metallurgical Laboratory during the Manhattan Project.[3] After WWII, Lawrence continued her career at the Argonne National Laboratory and became a junior biochemist after four years in 1949.[4] [5] During this time, Lawrence was publicized in an edition of Ebony Magazine featuring "Atom Scientists".
She graduated from Tuskegee University and was married to Captain Erwin Lawrence, a 99th Pursuit Squadron pilot who was killed during WWII.[6] While attending Tuskegee University, Lawrence joined the Creative Dance Group as well as the Physical Education Club.[7]
Selected publication
- Norris, W.P. and Lawrence, Blanche J. "Determination of Calcium in Biological Materials." Analytical Chemistry, vol. 25, no.6, 1953, pp.956-960., doi: 10.1021/ac60078a031.[8]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Boyd . Herb . 2024-02-15 . Two "Atom Scientists": Blanche Lawrence and Carolyn Parker . 2024-02-16 . New York Amsterdam News . en-US.
- Web site: Blanche Lawrence, Chemist born . 2024-02-16 . African American Registry . en.
- Web site: Manhattan Project: Places > "MET LAB" (METALLURGICAL LABORATORY) . 2023-09-19 . osti.gov.
- Web site: Blanche J. Lawrence - Nuclear Museum . 2023-09-19 . Atomic Heritage Foundation National Museum of Nuclear Science & History . en-US.
- Web site: Crocker . Brittany . 15 African-Americans who were hidden heroes of the Manhattan Project . 2023-09-30 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-05-27 . Erwin Bernard Lawrence . 2023-09-19 . CAF RISE ABOVE . en-US.
- Web site: Lantero . Allison . Kreer . Cort . March 15, 2018 . Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence . 2023-09-30 . U.S. Department of Energy . en.
- Norris . W. P. . Lawrence . B. J. . 1953-06-01 . Determination of Calcium in Biological Materials . Analytical Chemistry . en . 25 . 6 . 956–960 . 10.1021/ac60078a031 . 0003-2700.
