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Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, as announced by the Nobel Assembly. The three are known for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of nerve cells and has transformed neuroscience research. Reactions online focus on the recognition of the field and the long wait for the honoured scientists.
Why now: The annual Nobel Prize announcement always draws immediate global attention, and optogenetics has been a long-tipped candidate for the medicine prize.
Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicineoptogenetics
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