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California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

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Dr. Karl Deisseroth, a California scientist, received a Nobel Prize in medicine for pioneering optogenetics, a field enabling precise control of neural activity. Following the award, he dedicated his time to fielding congratulatory calls and subsequently used his resources to provide school lunches for his children, highlighting a transition from scientific achievement to personal philanthropy.

Key points

• Dr. Karl Deisseroth won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on optogenetics, a field that allows precise control of neural activity.
• After receiving the award, Dr. Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls before dedicating his time to providing school lunches for his children.

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