Proteins are constantly being degraded. Therefore, simultaneous production of proteins is required. Ada Yonath constantlydegradeproduction Change image and share on social
From the age of 11, I was cleaning floors, washing dishes, making sandwiches and being a cashier. Survival was the name of the game. Life was so hard that I had to struggle to keep up my standards. Under these conditions, I didn't think about science too much. Ada Yonath agecashierclean share on social
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. Ada Yonath armyclinicalcompulsory share on social
I don't walk into the lab in the morning thinking, 'I am a woman, and I will carry out an experiment that will conquer the world.' I am a scientist, not male or female. A scientist. Ada Yonath carryconquerexperiment Change image and share on social
It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation. Ada Yonath expressfoundationgratitude Change image and share on social
My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me. Ada Yonath alongsidecenterchildhood Change image and share on social
I used ribosomes from very, very robust bacteria under very, very active conditions and found a way - I actually took advantage of research done before me at the Weizmann, the same institute I am now - how to preserve their activity and their integrity while they crystallized. Ada Yonath activeactivityadvantage share on social
The world was not supportive. They look at me as a joke for 13 to 14 years until I could prove feasibility; then I had competitors. Those that laughed at me became my competitors. Ada Yonath competitorfeasibilityjoke Change image and share on social
Even if I tried to fill up the stadium in Ramat Gan, I don't think I could. Ada Yonath fillganramat Change image and share on social
I am against boycotts in general: boycotts against us as well as anything and everything that can be boycotted. Ada Yonath boycottgeneral Change image and share on social
