Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for their work ‘concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
- Posted on October 5, 2026
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In brief
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes breakthrough discoveries in optogenetics, a revolutionary technique enabling scientists to control neural activity using light. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel developed light-gated ion channels technology, fundamentally transforming neuroscience research and opening new frontiers in treating neurological disorders and understanding brain function at the cellular level.
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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for their work ‘concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
The 2026 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists – Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – for “their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
