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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 been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Deisseroth is known for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control brain cell activity, which has transformed neuroscience research. In remarks following the announcement, he discussed the honour and the work behind it. The prize has drawn wide attention across the scientific community.

Why now: Nobel Prize announcements are major global news and Deisseroth's optogenetics work is widely celebrated in science.

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