Nobel Prize

Announcement of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by professor Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General of the Nobel Assembly, on 5 October 2026. Interview about the awarded work “We can get a whole new understanding of the function of the brain” Following the announcement, Anna Wedell, member of the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine,…

First reactions. Telephone interview with Georg Nagel, October 2026 “I didn’t expect this, really…  I thought it’s still too early to get this prize in medicine optogenetics.” Georg Nagel’s surprise upon learning that he was to be awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was evident. He received the news in Italy on…

First reactions. Telephone interview with Peter Hegemann, October 2026 “I was really overwhelmed” Listen to Peter Hegemann speak about the pleasure of sharing the award with friends, the value of true curiosity about what nature has to offer, and the unexpected places such inquisitiveness can take you. Interview transcript+ Peter Hegemann: Hello?  Adam Smith: Hello.…

The Roentgen Medal for excellent research were awarded to Professor Georg Nagel and Professor Anna-Leena Sirén. They were presented by University President Paul Pauli. Prof. Dr. Georg Nagel received the 2024 RoentgenMedal from the University of Würzburg from University President, Paul Pauli (right). Professor Georg Nagel, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, 2009.

Peter Hegemann with green alga test tubes at the Humboldt University, Berlin, 2013. Peter Hegemann receiving the Hertie Senior Professor Award in 2015

Karl Deisseroth on the day of receiving the news.

First reactions. Telephone interview with Karl Deisseroth, October 2026 “So much mystery now finally seems on the brink of elucidation” Karl Deisseroth was working on a paper, late into the night, and had just gone to bed when the call came from Stockholm breaking the news that he had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize…

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English 5 October 2026 has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to: KARL DEISSEROTHThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, USA PETER HEGEMANNHumboldt University of Berlin, Germany GEORG NAGELUniversity of Würzburg, Germany “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics” Light-seeking algae gave us a switch for…

Swedish 5 oktober 2026 har beslutat tilldela Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin 2026 till: KARL DEISSEROTHHoward Hughes Medical Institute och Stanford University, USA PETER HEGEMANNHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Tyskland GEORG NAGELUniversität Würzburg, Tyskland ”för deras upptäckter rörande ljusstyrda jonkanaler och optogenetik” Ljussökande alg gav oss en strömbrytare för nervceller 2026 års Nobelpris i fysiologi eller medicin…