Blanche J. Lawrence

Blanche J. Lawrence
Blanche J. Lawrence
Born	June 18, 1920
Died	February 9, 1989
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Tuskegee University;
Spouses	Erwin Lawrence; Robert Holloway;
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Chicago; Argonne National Laboratory;

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".^[6]

She graduated from Tuskegee University and was married to Captain Erwin Lawrence, a 99th Pursuit Squadron pilot who was killed during WWII.^[7]^[4] While attending Tuskegee University, Lawrence joined the Creative Dance Group as well as the Physical Education Club.^[6]

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]

References

^ Boyd, Herb (2024-02-15). "Two "Atom Scientists": Blanche Lawrence and Carolyn Parker". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Blanche Lawrence, Chemist born". African American Registry. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Manhattan Project: Places > "MET LAB" (METALLURGICAL LABORATORY)". osti.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ ^a ^b "Blanche J. Lawrence - Nuclear Museum". Atomic Heritage Foundation National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ Crocker, Brittany. "15 African-Americans who were hidden heroes of the Manhattan Project". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^ ^a ^b Lantero, Allison; Kreer, Cort (March 15, 2018). "Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^ "Erwin Bernard Lawrence". CAF RISE ABOVE. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ Norris, W. P.; Lawrence, B. J. (1953-06-01). "Determination of Calcium in Biological Materials". Analytical Chemistry. 25 (6): 956–960. doi:10.1021/ac60078a031. ISSN 0003-2700.

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[1] Boyd, Herb (2024-02-15). "Two "Atom Scientists": Blanche Lawrence and Carolyn Parker". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[2] "Blanche Lawrence, Chemist born". African American Registry. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[3] "Manhattan Project: Places > "MET LAB" (METALLURGICAL LABORATORY)". osti.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[:1-4] "Blanche J. Lawrence - Nuclear Museum". Atomic Heritage Foundation National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[5] Crocker, Brittany. "15 African-Americans who were hidden heroes of the Manhattan Project". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-09-30.

[:0-6] Lantero, Allison; Kreer, Cort (March 15, 2018). "Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 2023-09-30.

[7] "Erwin Bernard Lawrence". CAF RISE ABOVE. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[8] Norris, W. P.; Lawrence, B. J. (1953-06-01). "Determination of Calcium in Biological Materials". Analytical Chemistry. 25 (6): 956–960. doi:10.1021/ac60078a031. ISSN 0003-2700.

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