Henry Sherwood Lawrence (September 22, 1916 – April 5, 2004) was an American immunologist best known for his discovery of transfer factors in 1949.

[1] He is also known for being one of founders of the new branch of biology that explores the function of lymphocytes.

[2] Lawrence was the head of the department of infectious diseases and immunology at New York University,[2] co-director of medical services at Bellevue and New York University Hospitals,[2] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2] director of New York University's cancer center,[1][2] the founding editor of the journal Cellular Immunology,[2] director of New York University's AIDS research center.

[1][2] The New York Times called Lawrence "a pioneering immunologist", "an expert in infectious diseases" and said that "his research generated other advances in immunology".

[2] The National Academy of Sciences called him "a distinguished physician, a master teacher, and a pioneer in research on cell-mediated immunity".