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Nobel Laureate Resigns Amid Epstein Ties at Columbia

2/25/2026

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  • Nobel laureate Dr. Richard Axel resigned as co-director of Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute due to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Axel taught at Columbia for 53 years.
  • The Epstein files reveal a long-standing relationship between Axel and Epstein.
  • Columbia University states there is no evidence of policy violations by Axel.
  • Axel will continue his research at the university.