U. Thomas Meier, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and structural biology, introduces Gunter Blobel, M.D., Ph.D., The Rockefeller University, at the Dennis Shields memorial symposium. Dennis Shields, Ph.D., was a member of Einstein's faculty for 30 years and a leader in cell biology. The event combines personal recollections of Dr. Shields and presentations of research based on his work.