Event Brief
Columbia Brain Institute Leader Resigns Over Epstein Link
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: Richard Axel resigns, citing his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein as a serious error in judgment.
WHO: Richard Axel
WHAT: Resignation from Columbia Brain Institute
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: Association with Jeffrey Epstein deemed a serious error
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