Background
Axel, Richard was born on July 2, 1946 in New York City.
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Richard Axel
Edit ProfilePathology and biochemistry educator
Richard Axel, American Pathology and biochemistry educator. Recipient Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist award, 1976; recipient Young Scientistaward Passano Foundation, 1979, Alan T. Waterman award, 1982,Eli Lilly award, 1983, Scientific Award, Moet Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, 1992. Member NAS (Richard Lounsbery award 1989), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1967; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1970.
Career
Intern department pathology, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1970-1971; fellow, Institute Cancer Research, 1971-1972; visiting fellow department pathology, Columbia University, 1971-1972; research associate, United States Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1974; assistant professor department pathology, Institute Cancer Research, Columbia University, 1974-1978; professor departments pathology and biochemistry, Institute Cancer Research, Columbia University, since 1978. Member molecular biology study section National Institutes of Health, since 1981. University lecturer Columbia University, 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member NAS (Richard Lounsbery award 1989), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist award, 1976. Recipient Young Scientistaward Passano Foundation, 1979, Alan T. Waterman award, 1982,Eli Lilly award, 1983, Scientific Award, Moet Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, 1992.Recipient Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist award, 1976. Recipient Young Scientistaward Passano Foundation, 1979, Alan T. Waterman award, 1982,Eli Lilly award, 1983, Scientific Award, Moet Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, 1992.