Which city was Richard Axel born in?
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Richard Axel was born in New York City. He is an American neuroscientist and molecular biologist who shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Linda B. Buck for their work on the olfactory system. Axel's research has focused on the molecular basis of olfaction, the sense of smell. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of how the nose detects and interprets odors.
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