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The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for 2026 was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreaking work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The scientists will share a prize of approximately £901,500, which was announced by the Nobel assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm on Monday. This is the 117th time the prize has been awarded, with only 14 women among the 235 laureates to date.

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On October 5, 2026, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University in Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg for their groundbreaking work on optogenetics. The trio's research involves light-gated ion channels that can control nerve cell activity, providing new insights into brain functions and potential treatments for neurological disorders. Each winner will share a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, approximately $1.2 million USD. This award marks the start of Nobel Prize week, with subsequent prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics to be announced through October 12.

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“Both articles describe the exact same awarding of the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine to the same three scientists on the same day for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Stanford University the Humboldt University of Berlin the Karolinska Institute the University of Würzburg

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Karl Deisseroth of both Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of the Humboldt University of Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg have been awarded the prize “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”.

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🔮 They will share a prize of 12m Swedish kronor (about £901,500).

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The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine 2026 has been awarded to three scientists for their work on investigating the mysteries of the brain. asserted

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Karl Deisseroth of both Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of the Humboldt University of Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg have been awarded the prize “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”. asserted

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The Nobel assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, announced the winners on Monday. asserted

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They will share a prize of 12m Swedish kronor (about £901,500). asserted

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The 2026 award is the 117th time the prize has been given. asserted

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Out of the 235 laureates – including the latest winners – only 14 have been women. asserted

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