Günter Blobel

Günter Blobel (born May 21, 1936, in Niegosławice, Lubusz Voivodeship; died February 18, 2018, in New York City) was a biologist, biochemist, and physician. He held citizenships in Nazi Germany, Germany, and the United States.

Blobel studied at various institutions, including the University of Tübingen, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Freiburg, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Kiel, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was supervised by George Emil Palade during his doctoral studies.

Throughout his career, Blobel had notable doctoral students, such as Peter Walter and David J. Anderson. His work led to the award of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.