2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for Optogenetics
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel
Sweden
October 2026
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The award recognizes their discovery of light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. The technology allows precise control of nerve cells using light, with potential applications in restoring vision.
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