Optica Congratulates Three Optogenetics Pioneers on 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
On October 5, Optica congratulated Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering contributions to optogenetics.
Why we recommend it: The original is the optical society's official response to the Nobel Prize and can serve as a landmark event marking optics technology entering the life sciences mainstream