Richard Axel net worth and salary: Richard Axel is a Biologist who has a net worth of $150 Million. Richard Axel was born in in July 2, 1946. Renowned molecular biologist who won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the olfactory system. Among his achievements is the discovery that there are around one thousand olfactory receptor genes in the genome of mammals.
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💰Richard Axel Net worth: $150 Million (Updated at 15 March 2019)
About
Renowned molecular biologist who won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the olfactory system. Among his achievements is the discovery that there are around one thousand olfactory receptor genes in the genome of mammals.
Before Fame
He was a basketball player at Stuyvesant High School.
Trivia
In 2007, he received the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Double Helix Medal for his contributions to the field of genetics.
Family Life
He was married to social worker Ann Axel before marrying scientist Cornelia Bargmann.
Associated With
He shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with his colleague, Linda Buck.
