2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel
On 2026, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Karl Hegemann, and Eric N. Nagel for pioneering optogenetics, a technique that uses light‑sensitive proteins to control neuronal activity with high precision. Their research has opened new avenues for studying brain function and treating neurological disorders by enabling targeted manipulation of specific cells.