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Blobel, Günter was born on May 21, 1936 in Waltersdorf, Silesia, Germany.
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Günter Blobel
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Günter Blobel, German cell biologist, educator. Member of National Academy of Sciences (United States Steel award in molecular biology 1978, Richard Lounsbery award 1983), American Philosophical Society, American Society Cell Biology (president 1990, Wilson medal 1986), American Academy Arts & Sciences, German Society Cell Biology (honorary), Japan Bio-chemical Society (honorary), European Molecular Biological Organization (associate).
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Tübingen, Germany, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Oncology, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1967.
Career
Intern, Germany, 1960-1962; fellow laboratory cellular biology, Rockefeller U., 1967-1969; assistant professor cell biology, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1969-1973; associate professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1973-1976; professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, since 1976; investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, since 1986. Founder, president Friends of Dresden, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Academy of Sciences (United States Steel award in molecular biology 1978, Richard Lounsbery award 1983), American Philosophical Society, American Society Cell Biology (president 1990, Wilson medal 1986), American Academy Arts & Sciences, German Society Cell Biology (honorary), Japan Bio-chemical Society (honorary), European Molecular Biological Organization (associate).
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Born
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Nationality
German
Education
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1960
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1967
Career
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1967 - 1969
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1992
Awards
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Recipient Gairdner Foundation International award, 1982, Warburg medal, German Bio-chemical Society, 1983, VD Mattia award, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, 1986, Louisa Gross Horwitz prize, Columbia University, 1987, Waterford Bio-Medical Science award, 1989, Max-Planck Research award, Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, 1992, Albert Lasker award for basic medical research, 1993, Ciba Drew award in biomedical research, 1995, King Faisal International prize for science, 1996, Nobel prize in physiology/medicine, 1999, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2000.Recipient Gairdner Foundation International award, 1982, Warburg medal, German Bio-chemical Society, 1983, VD Mattia award, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, 1986, Louisa Gross Horwitz prize, Columbia University, 1987, Waterford Bio-Medical Science award, 1989, Max-Planck Research award, Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, 1992, Albert Lasker award for basic medical research, 1993, Ciba Drew award in biomedical research, 1995, King Faisal International prize for science, 1996, Nobel prize in physiology/medicine, 1999, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2000.