Peter Hegemann

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. 2020

   Premio Shaw — Ciencias de la vida y medicina

   Biología

   For the development of optogenetics, a technology that has revolutionized 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