Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureates announced
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries related to light-sensitive ion channels and optogenetics.
Abdulrahman Sadikhli1 min read
The names of the laureates of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine have been announced. The award was given to American scientist Karl Deisseroth and German researchers Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel. The official announcement of the winners was made during Nobel Week.
The prize was awarded for discoveries related to ion channels controlled by light, and optogenetics.
Who received the award
Karl Deisseroth was born in 1971 in the USA. He is a professor at Stanford University and one of the authoritative scientists who played a role in the development of optogenetics.
Peter Hegemann was born in 1954 in Germany. A biophysicist, he made a significant contribution to the discovery of light-sensitive ion channels, in particular the channelrhodopsin.
Georg Nagel was born in 1953 in Germany. A biophysicist by profession; together with Hegemann, he made an important contribution to the study of light-controlled channelrhodopsins.
What comes next in Nobel Week
Nobel Week began with the announcement of the laureate in physiology or medicine. The name of the laureate in physics will be announced the following day, in chemistry on 7 October, in literature on 8 October, and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on 9 October.
The name of the laureate of the Nobel Prize in economics will be announced on 12 October.
Source: oxu.az
