Biography:Blanche J. Lawrence
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Short description: African American biochemist
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| Born | June 18, 1920 |
| Died | February 9, 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
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Blanche J. Lawrence 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.[1] After WWII, Lawrence continued her career at the Argonne National Laboratory and became a junior biochemist after four years in 1949.[2][3] During this time, Lawrence was publicized in an edition of Ebony Magazine featuring "Atom Scientists".[4]
She graduated from Tuskegee University and was married to Captain Erwin Lawrence, a 99th Pursuit Squadron pilot who was killed during WWII.[5][2] While attending Tuskegee University, Lawrence joined the Creative Dance Group as well as the Physical Education Club.[4]
See also
- African-American scientists and technicians on the Manhattan Project
References
- ↑ "Manhattan Project: Places > "MET LAB" (METALLURGICAL LABORATORY)". https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Places/MetLab/met-lab.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blanche J. Lawrence - Nuclear Museum" (in en-US). https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/profile/blanche-j-lawrence/.
- ↑ Crocker, Brittany. "15 African-Americans who were hidden heroes of the Manhattan Project" (in en-US). https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2018/02/25/15-african-americans-who-were-hidden-heroes-manhattan-project/1039817001/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lantero, Allison; Kreer, Cort (March 15, 2018). "Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence" (in en). https://www.energy.gov/articles/five-fast-facts-about-blanche-j-lawrence.
- ↑ "Erwin Bernard Lawrence" (in en-US). 2021-05-27. https://cafriseabove.org/erwin-bernard-lawrence/.
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