Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator
- Posted on February 25, 2026
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Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator

Dr. Richard Axel, a longtime Columbia University professor, is mentioned repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.