Top 37 Quotes by Ada Yonath

About Ada Yonath

These are some quotes by Israeli author Ada Yonath Scientist, who was born on June 22, 1939.

After I spent my compulsory army service in the 'top secret office' of the Medical Forces, where I was fortunate to be exposed to clinical and medical issues, I enrolled to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Waiting for me in Stockholm will be a personal assistant - Katrina from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs - as well the secretary of the Swedish Academy. They'll help us with our things and take us to our hotel. From the moment I arrive, I'll always be together with the other two laureates.

Ada Yonath

I was described as a dreamer, a fantasist, even as the village idiot. I didn't care. What I cared about was convincing people to allow me to go on with my work.

I was described as a dreamer, a fantasist, even as the village idiot. I didn't care. What I cared about was convincing people to allow me to go on with my work.

Ada Yonath

Problems should be solved by talking and not in an aggressive manner.

Problems should be solved by talking and not in an aggressive manner.

Ada Yonath

My neighborhood didn't really encourage women, though it didn't prevent women from progressing, either.

My neighborhood didn't really encourage women, though it didn't prevent women from progressing, either.

Ada Yonath

Proteins are constantly being degraded. Therefore, simultaneous production of proteins is required.

Proteins are constantly being degraded. Therefore, simultaneous production of proteins is required.

Ada Yonath

Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Another time, I wanted to see if water moves faster than kerosene. When my father came out to smoke, a fire broke out.

Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Another time, I wanted to see if water moves faster than kerosene. When my father came out to smoke, a fire broke out.

Ada Yonath

Many ribosomes act simultaneously along the mRNA, forming superstructures called polysomes.

Many ribosomes act simultaneously along the mRNA, forming superstructures called polysomes.

Ada Yonath

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

Ada Yonath

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

Ada Yonath

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