Winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine announced: Awarded to 3 scientists
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. The three scientists received the award for their discoveries in the field of optogenetics.
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The winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine have been announced. This year's prize was shared between Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel.
The Nobel Committee announced that the three scientists were deemed worthy of the award for their "discoveries concerning light-controlled ion channels and the field of optogenetics."