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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Optogenetics Pioneers

Original: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to: KARL DEISSEROTH The Howard Hughes Medical In

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg. The three researchers are being honoured for their work on optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control the activity of specific cells, which transformed research into the brain and nervous system.

Why now: The Nobel Prize announcements each October draw global attention, especially when they recognise landmark biomedical research.

Karl DeisserothPeter HegemannGeorg NagelStanford UniversityHumboldt University of Berlin

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• The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to: KARL DEISSEROTH The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, USA PETER HEGEMANN Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany GEORG NAGEL University of Würzburg, Germany for research and… · RunRichRun · 5

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