We are delighted to share that Gerd A. Blobel, MD, PhD, is a 2025 National Academy of Medicine Electee! Per his citation, Gerd is being recognized for “discovering mechanisms of globin gene regulation and developing tools to treat hemoglobinopathies; elucidating the spatial organization of chromosomes and factors controlling it; innovative research on gene regulatory elements; and discovering principles of how epigenetic information is propagated through the cell division cycle.”

Election to the National Academy of Medicine represents one of the nation’s highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Congratulation to Gerd on his richly deserved recognition!