Walter Neupert

Walter Neupert was a renowned Professor and Chair of Physiological Chemistry at the University of Munich (1983–2010) and a Max Planck Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry (since 2008). His research focused on mitochondrial biology, membrane proteins, and organelle biogenesis. He passed away on June 22, 2019.

**Positions Held**:

• Professor and Chair, Adolf-Butenandt-Institute, University of Munich (1983–2010)
• Professor, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Göttingen (1979–1983)
• Associate/Assistant Professor roles at Universities of Göttingen and Munich (1969–1979)

**Research Interests**: Mitochondrial structure/function, protein trafficking, mitochondrial diseases, and molecular chaperones. His work advanced understanding of mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics.

**Awards & Memberships**:

• Recipient of the Gairdner-Foundation Prize (1998), Heinrich-Wieland-Prize (1993), and Otto Warburg-Medal (2000)
• Member of multiple academies: Academia Europaea, Bavarian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

**Leadership Roles**: Served as Chairman of the European Molecular Biology Council (1997–2000) and on councils for EMBO and the German Research Society (DFG).