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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, and is speaking publicly about what the honor means to him. Deisseroth is known for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that lets researchers control brain cells with light, which has transformed neuroscience research into conditions like Parkinson's disease and depression. The announcement has drawn widespread attention from the scientific community and the public.
Why now: The newly announced Nobel Prize to a high-profile Stanford scientist has generated major public and scientific interest.
Karl DeisserothStanford UniversityNobel Prize
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