Peter Walter: investigating how the ER handles secretory proteins. Interview by Sedwick Caitlin

Abstract

Walter studies how proteins are targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum and how cells deal with ER stress.

Peter Walter PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE NIKITIN/AP, ©HHMI

ER/mitochondrial junction complexes (pale yellow) with the mitochondrial network (blue). IMAGE COURTESY OF BENOÎT KORNMANN

Walter's fountain sculpture entitled “Triffid.” PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER WALTER