Blanche J. Lawrence

Blanche J. Lawrence
Born(1920-06-18)June 18, 1920
DiedFebruary 9, 1989(1989-02-09) (aged 68)
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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 World War II, 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".[6]

Blanche Jackson Lawrence, 1943, Tuskegee Yearbook

Blanche Jackson Lawrence of Aurora, Illinois graduated from Tuskegee University in 1943.[7] She was married to Captain Erwin Lawrence, a 99th Pursuit Squadron pilot who was killed during World War II.[8][4] While attending Tuskegee University, Lawrence joined the Creative Dance Group, as well as the Physical Education Club.[6]

Selected publications

  • 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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Boyd, Herb (February 15, 2024). "Two 'Atom Scientists': Blanche Lawrence and Carolyn Parker". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Blanche Lawrence, Chemist born". African American Registry. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Manhattan Project: Places > "MET LAB" (METALLURGICAL LABORATORY)". osti.gov. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Blanche J. Lawrence - Nuclear Museum". Atomic Heritage Foundation National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Crocker, Brittany (February 25, 2018). "15 African-Americans who were hidden heroes of the Manhattan Project". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Lantero, Allison; Kreer, Cort (March 15, 2018). "Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Tuskeana '43" (Yearbook) (PDF). Tuskegee University. 1953. p. 43.
  8. ↑ "Erwin Bernard Lawrence". CAF RISE ABOVE. May 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Norris, W. P.; Lawrence, B. J. (June 1, 1953). "Determination of Calcium in Biological Materials". Analytical Chemistry. 25 (6): 956–960. doi:10.1021/ac60078a031. ISSN 0003-2700.
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