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Karl Deisseroth wins 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
Original: Karl Deisseroth on winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
Stanford bioengineer and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Deisseroth is known for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control neurons, which has transformed neuroscience research. In remarks following the announcement, he discussed the honor and the work behind it, and the news has drawn widespread attention from the scientific community and the public.
Why now: The announcement of a Nobel Prize to a prominent Stanford scientist is major news in medicine and neuroscience.
Karl DeisserothStanford UniversityNobel Prize
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