Nobel Prize 2026 in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They were recognized for their discoveries in light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. These discoveries allow researchers to control nerve cell activity with light, which is a significant advancement in neuroscience. The Nobel committee noted the impact of optogenetics in revealing brain functions.