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Karl Deisseroth is the D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His lab pioneered optogenetics, a method that allows researchers to control and monitor the activity of individual neurons with light and has been transformative for understanding neural circuits and behaviors. Deisseroth has an extensive clinical practice focusing on affective disorders and autism spectrum disorders, where he integrates his engineering background with psychiatric care. He has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to science and medicine, including the Japan Prize in Life Sciences (2023) and the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award (2021). Deisseroth's research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and psychiatry, particularly the use of innovative methodologies to explore the biology of mental illness and neural function.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Professor of Bioengineering and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, focusing on neural circuit manipulation.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute • Stanford, California
Conducting research in the field of neuroscience and psychiatry.
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