Günter Blobel: Pioneer of molecular cell biology (1936-2018).
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Günter Blobel was a scientific colossus who dedicated his career to understanding the mechanisms for protein sorting to membrane organelles. His monumental contributions established research paradigms for major arenas of molecular cell biology. For this work, he received many accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology in 1999. He was a scientist of extreme passion and a nurturing mentor for generations of researchers, imbuing them with his deep love of cell biology and galvanizing them to continue his scientific legacy. Günter passed away on February 18, 2018, at the age of 81.
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Cited Authors
- Blobel Laboratory Trainees,
Published Date
- April 2, 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 217 / 4
Start / End Page
- 1163 - 1167
PubMed ID
- 29563215
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5881517
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-8140
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1083/jcb.201803048
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States