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Stanford Professor Wins Nobel Prize Then Makes Kids School Lunch
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:15
Stanford Professor Wins Nobel Prize Then Makes Kids School Lunch
- •Stanford University professor Karl Deisseroth was named a recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- •A viral video captured his heartwarming announcement to his children, who celebrated with hugs and disbelief.
- •Despite his monumental achievement, Deisseroth immediately resumed his parental duties by making school lunches for his kids.
- •Deisseroth shares the prestigious prize with German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work on optogenetics.
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American Stanford University professor Karl Deisseroth was named one of the three recipients of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on October 5, alongside German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel.
Right after sharing the historic news and receiving warm hugs from his children, Karl Deisseroth resumed his morning routine and made sandwiches for their school lunch.
They were honored for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that enables scientists to use light to control specific nerve cells and study how brain circuits work.
