Karl Deisseroth

Premios

1. 2013

   Premio del Cerebro

   Biología

   For their invention and refinement of optogenetics.

2. 2018

   Premio Internacional Canadá Gairdner

   Biología

   For the discovery of light-gated ion channel mechanisms, and for the discovery of optogenetics, a technology that has revolutionized neuroscience.

3. 2018

   Premio Kioto — Tecnología avanzada

   Informática

   Discovery of Optogenetics and Development of Causal Systems Neuroscience.

4. 2021

   Premio Lasker — Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Biología

   For the discovery of light-sensitive microbial proteins that can activate or silence individual brain cells and for their use in developing optogenetics—a revolutionary technique for neuroscience

5. 2023

   Premio Japón — Ciencias de la vida

   Biología

   for the development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit function.