About Me
Professor Karl Deisseroth is a neuroscientist and bioengineer at Stanford University, globally acclaimed for pioneering optogenetics and CLARITY tissue clearing technology. His research integrates molecular engineering, neuroscience, and psychiatry to map and manipulate brain circuits with extraordinary precision. Prof. Deisseroth’s transformative tools are illuminating the neural underpinnings of behavior and mental health disorders, advancing both basic science and therapeutic development.
Achievements
Prof. Deisseroth’s contributions to neuroscience include:
- Pioneered the field of optogenetics for precise neural control
- Developed CLARITY for high-resolution brain mapping
- Recognized worldwide for innovations in neurotechnology and psychiatry
Publications
Selected notable publications by Prof. Deisseroth include:
- Next-generation optical control of neural circuits (2010)
- CLARITY for mapping intact biological systems (2013)
- Neural circuit mechanisms of psychiatric disease (2018)
Projects
Prof. Deisseroth leads groundbreaking research initiatives, including:
- Optogenetics Development: Advancing tools for controlling brain activity with light.
- Neural Circuit Mapping: Visualizing intact brain networks with CLARITY.
Research Interests
Prof. Deisseroth’s research spans transformative areas in neuroscience and neuroengineering:
- Optogenetics: Light-based control of neural activity.
- Neurotechnology: Tools for brain mapping and manipulation.
- Psychiatry and Neuroscience: Exploring neural basis of mental health disorders.
- Systems Neuroscience: Understanding neural circuit function.
- Molecular Engineering: Designing proteins for neural research.
