2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Winner Deisseroth Struggled to Speak After News
Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth, awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in optogenetics, stated that he was momentarily speechless due to the immense excitement he felt when receiving the news of the award.
Stanford University neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine, explained that he had difficulty speaking for a while due to the shock and excitement he experienced in the first hours after the major award was announced.
Nobel Prize Laureates
Stanford University neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel.
The Importance of Optogenetics Technology
The three names awarded achieved this major success thanks to developing the optogenetic technique, which enables individual nerve cells to be turned on and off using light.
Excitement Following the Award
Making statements after learning on Monday that he had won the award, Karl Deisseroth expressed that he was so deeply affected by the profound impact the news had on him that he was unable to speak for a short time.