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
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
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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!
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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