2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for Optogenetics
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel
Stockholm, Sweden
October 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 210/5/2026, 1:11:31 PM
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Recognized for their foundational work in optogenetics. The prize money has been increased to 12 million Swedish kronor.
- Earlier version 110/5/2026, 11:51:18 AM
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