Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth wins Nobel Prize in medicine

Karl Deisseroth, a neuroscientist at Stanford University, has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. He heard the news on a Monday morning in October 2026. When the call came, he was so surprised that he could not speak for about 30 seconds. He later said the people who called him were warm and friendly. Deisseroth told his daughters Sophie and Emma about the prize soon after. He then celebrated with colleagues at Stanford, even though he had not slept at all. The Nobel Prize in Medicine is one of the most respected awards in science. Deisseroth works in neuroscience and psychiatry, studying how the brain works and how to treat mental illness. His win brings global attention to his research.