Günter Blobel

Summary

Günter Blobel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Niegosławice^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1936^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 18, 2018^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], cell biologist^[9], and molecular biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Günter Blobel's place of birth was Niegosławice^[2].
• Günter Blobel passed away in New York City^[4].
• Günter Blobel was born on May 21, 1936^[3].
• Günter Blobel died on February 18, 2018^[5].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[12].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Günter Blobel is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Günter Blobel worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Günter Blobel's professions included physician^[7].
• Günter Blobel's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Günter Blobel worked as a cell biologist^[9].
• Günter Blobel's professions included molecular biologist^[10].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was biology^[16].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was biochemistry^[17].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was molecular chemistry^[18].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was cell biology^[19].
• Among Günter Blobel's employers was The Rockefeller University^[20].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[21].
• Günter Blobel was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[24].
• Günter Blobel was educated at Kiel University^[25].
• Günter Blobel was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[26].
• Günter Blobel's doctoral advisor was George Emil Palade^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niegosławice^[2], Günter Blobel… he was born on May 21, 1936^[3]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; University of Freiburg^[24], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1457^[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[42]; Kiel University^[25], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1665^[45], headquartered in Kiel^[46]; and Goethe University Frankfurt^[26], a public university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1914^[49], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[50]. Günter Blobel's doctoral advisor was George Emil Palade^[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], cell biologist^[9], and molecular biologist^[10]. Fields of work include biology^[16], a branch of science^[52]; biochemistry^[17], an interdisciplinary science^[53]; molecular chemistry^[18]; and cell biology^[19], a branch of biology^[54]. Günter Blobel was employed by The Rockefeller University^[20]. Doctoral students include Peter Walter^[55] and David J. Anderson^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], a civil decoration^[58], in Prussia^[59], founded in 1842^[60]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[61], a class of award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1946^[64]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[65], a science award^[66], in Sweden^[67], founded in 1901^[68]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in Germany^[71]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[72], a science award^[73], in Canada^[74], founded in 1959^[75]; and King Faisal International Prize in Science^[76], a science award^[77], in Saudi Arabia^[78], founded in 1982^[79].

Death and Burial

Günter Blobel died on February 18, 2018^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[80].

Why It Matters

Günter Blobel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Walter^[83], a biologist^[84], b. 1954^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award^[87], specialised in molecular biology^[88].

FAQs

Where was Günter Blobel born?

Born in Niegosławice^[2], Günter Blobel…

Where did Günter Blobel die?

Günter Blobel passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Günter Blobel do for work?

Günter Blobel worked as biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], cell biologist^[9], and molecular biologist^[10].

Where did Günter Blobel go to school?

Günter Blobel was educated at University of Tübingen^[21], University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], and University of Freiburg^[24].

What awards did Günter Blobel receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[61], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[65], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[69].