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‘What took them so long?’ This year’s medicine Nobel winner is overdue
Publication: Nature
Author: Ewen Callaway
Source published: 05/10/2026, 00:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 09/10/2026, 04:25:49 UTC
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Briefings
A 2026 Nature article by Ewen Callaway reports on the delayed Nobel Prize for optogenetics, noting the prize was awarded in 2025 despite years of anticipation. The article highlights the scientific community's long-standing expectation for recognition, though specific dates for the award ceremony are not provided.
Key points
- The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers in optogenetics, a field scientists have anticipated for years.
- Ewen Callaway, a senior biology reporter at Nature, published an article on October 5, 2026, reflecting on the prize's delayed recognition.
Context and limitations
The article provides no specific dates for the 2025 Nobel Prize ceremony, no names of the laureates, and no details on the reasons for the delay.
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