Karl Deisseroth

Karl Deisseroth

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (2026)

Professional bio

Karl Deisseroth is an American neuroscientist and psychiatrist. He is known for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light-gated ion channels to control neuronal activity. He was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.