Henry Sherwood Lawrence, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American immunologist
Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1916
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 05-Apr-2004
Profession: immunologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Henry Sherwood Lawrence
- Henry Sherwood Lawrence (September 22, 1916 – April 5, 2004) was an American immunologist best known for his discovery of transfer factors in 1949. He is also known for being one of founders of the new branch of biology that explores the function of lymphocytes. Lawrence was the head of the department of infectious diseases and immunology at New York University, co-director of medical services at Bellevue and New York University Hospitals, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, director of New York University's cancer center, the founding editor of the journal Cellular Immunology, director of New York University's AIDS research center. The New York Times called Lawrence "a pioneering immunologist", "an expert in infectious diseases" and said that "his research generated other advances in immunology". The National Academy of Sciences called him "a distinguished physician, a master teacher, and a pioneer in research on cell-mediated immunity".
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