Karl Deisseroth
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Karl Alexander Deisseroth is an American scientist and physician. He is the D.H. Chen Foundation Professor of Bioengineering and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
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Oct 5, 2026
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Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries in neuroscience, specifically optogenetics.
Moderates celebrate this as a testament to American scientific leadership and the value of basic research funding.