Blanche J. Lawrence

Blanche J. Lawrence (June 18, 1920 – February 9, 1989) 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. After WWII, Lawrence continued her career at the Argonne National Laboratory and became a junior biochemist after four years in 1949. 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. While attending Tuskegee University, Lawrence joined the Creative Dance Group as well as the Physical Education Club.

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.