“My dad is relentless”: Meet Nobel winner Karl Deisseroth’s family and kids

 Karl Deisseroth received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering optogenetics. Following the announcement, he swiftly returned to his family routine by preparing sandwiches for his children. His wife, Dr. Michelle Monje-Deisseroth, was less surprised by the news due to Karl’s work ethic. Their son, Alexander, and teenage children expressed pride in their father’s achievement. Karl Deisseroth received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering optogenetics. Following the announcement, he swiftly returned to his family routine by preparing sandwiches for his children. His wife, Dr. Michelle Monje-Deisseroth, was less surprised by the news due to Karl’s work ethic. Their son, Alexander, and teenage children expressed pride in their father’s achievement.