Richard Axel

Richard Axel

scientist United States

Richard Axel is a prominent American neuroscientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004, alongside Linda B. Buck, for their groundbreaking work on the olfactory system. He serves as the director of the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Institute at Columbia University, where he explores the neurological underpinnings of the human experience.

Born on Jul 02, 1946 (79 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
161,456
Power
5,758$
Sentiment
4.47
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 62,338 $2,700,000 2,479$
Italy 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 60,461,826 99,118 $2,000,000 3,279$
Totals 2 128,347,837 161,456 $4,700,000 5,758$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Richard Axel, a molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, has announced that he is stepping down as the leader of a prestigious neuroscience institute at Columbia University over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. 4

The Guardian: Neuroscientist resigns from Columbia amid revelations about Epstein ties | Columbia University