Description: (Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry)
Karl Deisseroth is a highly regarded American scientist and professor at Stanford University. He is known for his innovative work in bioengineering and psychiatry, particularly in the development of advanced technologies like hydrogel-tissue chemistry and optogenetics. These advancements have transformed the understanding of neural circuit function in healthy and diseased conditions. Deisseroth's research in molecular and optical tools for manipulating neuronal signals has led to his membership in prestigious organizations such as the US National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Medicine.