The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2026 has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreaking work in light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. This marks the first Nobel Prize announcement of the week, with other categories including physics, chemistry, literature, and peace to follow by Friday.
Last year’s medicine prize was jointly awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimun Sakaguchi for their discoveries related to peripheral immune tolerance. The prize ceremony will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10, with each award carrying a cash prize of 12 million Swedish kronor (approximately €1 million or $1.2 million).
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