Science is curiosity, testing and experimenting. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan curiosityexperimentscience Change image and share on social
I think it is a mistake to judge science by Nobel Prizes. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan judgemistakenobel Change image and share on social
It takes a certain amount of courage to tackle very hard problems in science, I now realise. You don't know what the timescale of your work will be: decades or only a few years. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan amountcouragedecade Change image and share on social
There's a perception out there that the U.K. has become unfriendly to immigrants. Even if that isn't true, the very fact that that is the perception will make people not even want to come. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan factimmigrantmake Change image and share on social
I knew the ribosome was going to be the focus of Nobel prizes. It stands at the crossroads of biology, between the gene and what comes out of the gene. But I had convinced myself I was not going to be a winner. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan biologyconvincecrossroad share on social
Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan accoladefeelinsult Change image and share on social
I am very grateful for the dedicated work and intellectual contributions of generations of talented postdocs, students and research assistants without whom none of the work from my laboratory would have been possible. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan assistantcontributiondedicate share on social
Even the best scientists are often insecure and feel the need for recognition. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan feelinsecurerecognition Change image and share on social
I began studying ribosomes as a postdoctoral fellow in Peter Moore's laboratory in 1978. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan beginfellowlaboratory Change image and share on social
We are all human beings, and our nationality is simply an accident of birth. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan accidentbeingbirth Change image and share on social