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Karl Deisseroth wins 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine

Original: Karl Deisseroth on winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Stanford psychiatrist and biochemist Karl Deisseroth has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Deisseroth is best known as a pioneer of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control neurons and has transformed neuroscience research. He spoke about winning the award, and the announcement is drawing wide attention from scientists and the public.

Why now: Nobel Prize announcements are major global news and Deisseroth is a high-profile figure in neuroscience.

Karl DeisserothNobel PrizeStanford University

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