Richard Axel

Role

Nobel Laureate Neuroscientist

Affiliation

Columbia University / Zuckerman Institute

Bio Notes

Nobel Prize neuroscientist at Columbia University. Resigned as co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute in February 2026 over Epstein ties, calling it a serious error in judgment. Was on the April 17, 2012 Epstein meeting schedule alongside Prince Andrew, Bremner, Magnani, Jes Staley, and Tancredi Marchiolo. 7 connections in Epstein document network.