Kids flip out over dad's Nobel Prize | The Moment

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Dr. Karl Deisseroth, a scientist and physician, shared on The National how his children reacted with overwhelming excitement upon learning that he was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The article focuses specifically on the emotional and joyful reaction of Dr. Deisseroth's kids to this significant achievement.
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Karl Deisseroth, a scientist at Stanford University, learned on Monday that he had been awarded the Nobel prize in medicine for his groundbreaking work in optogenetics, which combines light and genes to control neurons in living brains. After hours of congratulatory calls from around the world, Deisseroth informed his family about winning the prestigious award when they were asleep at their home in Stanford, California. In a heartwarming moment captured on video, he told his two daughters and one son the news, causing them to react with excitement. The scientist then took time out to make school lunches for his children before resuming his duties. Deisseroth shares this honor with two researchers from Germany in recognition of their contributions to optogenetics.

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“The first article describes Dr. Deisseroth making school lunches after winning the Nobel Prize, while the second article focuses on his children's reaction when he told them about the prize.”

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Scientist and physician Dr. Karl Deisseroth tells The National about the moment his kids lost it with excitement when he told them he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Scientist and physician Dr. Karl Deisseroth tells The National about the moment his kids lost it with excitement when he told them he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. asserted
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