Peter Hegemann is a German biochemist and biophysicist known for his contributions to the development of optogenetics. His work led to the discovery and characterization of a class of light-sensitive proteins known as channelrhodopsins, which in response to specific wavelengths of light permit ions to cross the algal membrane. He was awarded a share of the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries.
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