Cercetătorii care au pus bazele optogeneticii, recompensați cu Premiul Nobel 2026

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their discoveries in light-activated ion channels and optogenetics. This method allows researchers to control cell activity using light, significantly advancing biomedical research, particularly in neuroscience. The announcement marks the beginning of the 2026 Nobel announcements, with subsequent prizes for Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace scheduled throughout the week. The Nobel nomination process remains confidential for 50 years, with nominations submitted by eligible scientists and evaluated by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute.