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Nobel Laureate Resigns From Columbia Over Epstein Ties
February 25, 2026
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Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Axel steps down as co-director of Columbia's prestigious Zuckerman Institute following revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Columbia University has announced the resignation of renowned neuroscientist and Nobel laureate Dr. Richard Axel from his role as co-director of the university's prestigious Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. The move comes following revelations about Axel's ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Axel, who has taught at Columbia for over five decades, stated in a recent announcement that he would be stepping down from his leadership position to
Source: The Guardian
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