A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION

A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION

A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION

A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION

A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION

80 YEARS OF AXEL

80 YEARS OF AXEL

80 YEARS OF AXEL

80 YEARS OF AXEL

80 YEARS OF AXEL

MAY 28 –30 2026

NEW YORK CITY

MAY 28 –30 2026

NEW YORK CITY

MAY 28 –30 2026

NEW YORK CITY

MAY 28 –30 2026

NEW YORK CITY

MAY 28 –30 2026

NEW YORK CITY

This gathering will bring together colleagues, alumni, and friends to celebrate 80 years of Axel. Events include a scientific symposium at Columbia and a festive dinner in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It will be a celebration of science and scientists.

This gathering will bring together colleagues, alumni, and friends to celebrate 80 years of Axel. Events include a scientific symposium at Columbia and a festive dinner in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It will be a celebration of science and scientists.

This gathering will bring together colleagues, alumni, and friends to celebrate 80 years of Axel. Events include a scientific symposium at Columbia and a festive dinner in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It will be a celebration of science and scientists.

This gathering will bring together colleagues, alumni, and friends to celebrate 80 years of Axel. Events include a scientific symposium at Columbia and a festive dinner in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It will be a celebration of science and scientists.

We are delighted to welcome you to New York City for a multi-day event celebrating the 80th birthday of Richard Axel

We are delighted to welcome you to New York City for a multi-day event celebrating the 80th birthday of Richard Axel

We are delighted to welcome you to New York City for a multi-day event celebrating the 80th birthday of Richard Axel

We are delighted to welcome you to New York City for a multi-day event celebrating the 80th birthday of Richard Axel

We are delighted to welcome you to New York City for a multi-day event celebrating the 80th birthday of Richard Axel

The events

The events

The events

The events

Met Dinner

Met Dinner

Met Dinner

Met Dinner

Thursday May 28, 2026

6:00pm–10:00pm

Thursday May 28, 2026

6:00pm–10:00pm

Thursday May 28, 2026

6:00pm–10:00pm

Thursday May 28, 2026

6:00pm–10:00pm

An evening of celebration with former trainees, colleagues, and special guests. The evening will feature speeches, live music, and dinner beneath the museum’s iconic glass atrium.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Temple of Dendur,
1000 5th Ave,

New York, NY 10028

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Temple of Dendur,
1000 5th Ave,

New York, NY 10028

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Temple of Dendur,
1000 5th Ave,

New York, NY 10028

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Temple of Dendur,
1000 5th Ave,

New York, NY 10028

Dress Code:
Festive attire. Gowns, suits, tuxedos, or cocktail attire

Dress Code:
Festive attire. Gowns, suits, tuxedos, or cocktail attire

Dress Code:
Festive attire. Gowns, suits, tuxedos, or cocktail attire

Dress Code:
Festive attire. Gowns, suits, tuxedos, or cocktail attire

Scientific Symposium

Scientific Symposium

Scientific Symposium

Scientific Symposium

Friday May 29, 2026
9:00am–5:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
9:00am–5:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
9:00am–5:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
9:00am–5:00pm

A scientific symposium celebrating the life and work of Richard. The program will feature talks by current and former trainees, sharing new advances in biology that reflect the breadth of science in the Axel lab, and the enduring mentorship of Richard.

The Forum at Columbia University
601 W 125th St,

New York, NY 10027

The Forum at Columbia University
601 W 125th St,

New York, NY 10027

The Forum at Columbia University
601 W 125th St,

New York, NY 10027

The Forum at Columbia University
601 W 125th St,

New York, NY 10027

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Catherine Dulac

Leslie Vosshall

Vanessa Ruta

David Anderson

David Julius

Gloria Choi

Bob Datta

Nirao Shah

Dan Littman

Stavros Lomvardas

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Catherine Dulac

Leslie Vosshall

Vanessa Ruta

David Anderson

David Julius

Gloria Choi

Bob Datta

Nirao Shah

Dan Littman

Stavros Lomvardas

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Catherine Dulac

Leslie Vosshall

Vanessa Ruta

David Anderson

David Julius

Gloria Choi

Bob Datta

Nirao Shah

Dan Littman

Stavros Lomvardas

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Catherine Dulac

Leslie Vosshall

Vanessa Ruta

David Anderson

David Julius

Gloria Choi

Bob Datta

Nirao Shah

Dan Littman

Stavros Lomvardas

Alumni dinner

Alumni dinner

Alumni dinner

Alumni dinner

Friday May 29, 2026
7:00Pm–11:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
7:00Pm–11:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
7:00Pm–11:00pm

Friday May 29, 2026
7:00Pm–11:00pm

A private dinner for alumni and current lab members at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute, featuring rooftop cocktails, dinner, and a roasting.

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

3227 Broadway,

New York, NY 10027

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

3227 Broadway,

New York, NY 10027

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

3227 Broadway,

New York, NY 10027

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

3227 Broadway,

New York, NY 10027

Dress Code:
Cocktail attire. Suits (ties optional), cocktail dresses or equivalent

Dress Code:
Cocktail attire. Suits (ties optional), cocktail dresses or equivalent

Dress Code:
Cocktail attire. Suits (ties optional), cocktail dresses or equivalent

Dress Code:
Cocktail attire. Suits (ties optional), cocktail dresses or equivalent

Picnic

Picnic

Picnic

Picnic

Saturday May 30, 2026
xxxxx

Saturday May 30, 2026
xxxxx

Saturday May 30, 2026
xxxxx

Saturday May 30, 2026
xxxxx

A casual, Parisian-style picnic for all guests and their families.

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

Dress Code:
None

Where to stay

Where to stay

Where to stay

Where to stay

1

arthouse hotel

upper west side

arthouse hotel

upper west side

arthouse hotel

upper west side

arthouse hotel

upper west side

arthouse hotel

upper west side

222 W 77th St,

New York, NY 10024


Discount code*: 2605COUIMC


*To secure the discounted rate, guests are required to pay 50% at the time of reservation, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Reservations canceled at least 48 hours prior to check-in will be fully refunded.

222 W 77th St,

New York, NY 10024

Discount code*: 2605COUIMC


*To secure the discounted rate, guests are required to pay 50% at the time of reservation, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Reservations canceled at least 48 hours prior to check-in will be fully refunded.

222 W 77th St,

New York, NY 10024

Discount code*: 2605COUIMC


*To secure the discounted rate, guests are required to pay 50% at the time of reservation, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Reservations canceled at least 48 hours prior to check-in will be fully refunded.

222 W 77th St,

New York, NY 10024

Discount code*: 2605COUIMC


*To secure the discounted rate, guests are required to pay 50% at the time of reservation, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Reservations canceled at least 48 hours prior to check-in will be fully refunded.

222 W 77th St,

New York, NY 10024


Discount code*: 2605COUIMC


*To secure the discounted rate, guests are required to pay 50% at the time of reservation, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Reservations canceled at least 48 hours prior to check-in will be fully refunded.

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2

The george at columbia (hilton)

manhattanville

The george at columbia (hilton)

manhattanville

The george at columbia (hilton)

manhattanville

The george at columbia (hilton) manhattanville

The george at columbia (hilton)

manhattanville

412 W 126th St,

Harlem, NY 10027


Discount code: 0902390


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412 W 126th St,

Harlem, NY 10027

Discount code: 0902390


*To secure the discounted rate,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

412 W 126th St,

Harlem, NY 10027

Discount code: 0902390


*To secure the discounted rate,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

412 W 126th St,

Harlem, NY 10027

Discount code: 0902390


*To secure the discounted rate,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

412 W 126th St,

Harlem, NY 10027


Discount code: 0902390


*To secure the discounted rate,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

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3

the pierre

Upper East Side

the pierre

Upper East Side

the pierre

Upper East Side

the pierre

Upper East Side

the pierre

Upper East Side

2 E 61st St,

New York, NY 10065


No Discount code here, sorry!

2 E 61st St,

New York, NY 10065


No Discount code here, sorry!

2 E 61st St,

New York, NY 10065


No Discount code here, sorry!

2 E 61st St,

New York, NY 10065


No Discount code here, sorry!

2 E 61st St,

New York, NY 10065


No Discount code here, sorry!

Book now

Contact

Axelparty2026@gmail.com

Contact

Axelparty2026@gmail.com

event coordinator:

Christina Hansen

event coordinator:

Christina Hansen

Party committee

Tessa Montague

Stavros Lomvardas

Adriana Nemes

David Anderson

Vanessa Ruta

Bianca Jones Marlin

Melina D'Arduini

Party committee

Tessa Montague

Stavros Lomvardas

Adriana Nemes

David Anderson

Vanessa Ruta

Bianca Jones Marlin

Melina D'Arduini

Design

Toby Montague


Original artwork

Rene Magritte

Design

Toby Montague


Original artwork

Rene Magritte

Contact

axelparty2026@gmail.com

event coordinator

Christina Hansen

Party committee

Tessa Montague

Stavros Lomvardas

Adriana Nemes

David Anderson

Vanessa Ruta

Bianca Jones Marlin

Melina D'Arduini

Design

Toby montague


Original artwork

rene magritte

Contact

axelparty2026@gmail.com

event coordinator

Christina Hansen

Party committee

Tessa Montague

Stavros Lomvardas

Adriana Nemes

David Anderson

Vanessa Ruta

Bianca Jones Marlin

Melina D'Arduini

Design

Toby montague


Original artwork

rene magritte

Contact

axelparty2026@gmail.com

event coordinator

Christina Hansen

Party committee

Tessa Montague

Stavros Lomvardas

Adriana Nemes

David Anderson

Vanessa Ruta

Bianca Jones Marlin

Melina D'Arduini

Design

Toby montague


Original artwork

rene magritte