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The Nobel boys club (again)

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Briefings

A STAT newsletter article from October 2026 recalls a 2016 prediction that optogenetics would win a Nobel Prize. The author notes the field has not yet received the award, though it was previously on informal watchlists. The text does not provide specific dates for the prediction or the award, nor does it name any researchers or institutions involved.

Key points

• STAT predicted optogenetics would win a Nobel Prize approximately a decade ago.
• The article states the field has not yet received the Nobel Prize.

Context

STAT's 'Morning Rounds' newsletter provides a historical perspective on scientific breakthroughs, specifically referencing a 2016 prediction about optogenetics that was later confirmed as a Nobel Prize winner.

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The evidence is a short newsletter excerpt from October 2026. Specific dates for the prediction and the award are not provided. No named researchers, institutions, or specific numbers are mentioned in the source text.

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