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
I'm very grateful to have had many brilliant students and post-docs who have worked with me. Potential is often hard to spot, but a key factor is whether they express a genuine interest in the problem and how they have thought about it. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan brilliantdocexpress 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 remember reading a 'Scientific American' article about the use of new physical techniques - including neutron scattering - as a method for unravelling the structure of the ribosome. I was fascinated. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan americanarticlefascinate share on social
I cannot imagine a more enjoyable place to work than in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology where I work. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan biologyenjoyableimagine Change image and share on social
Nobody has approached me about an offer to work in India. However, I can categorically state that if they did so, I would refuse immediately. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan approachcategoricallyimmediately Change image and share on social
We live in an increasingly technological world where the issues are quite complex and based on some complicated science. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan basecomplexcomplicate Change image and 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
You can only go into science because you're interested in it. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan interestscience Change image and share on social
My mother, R. Rajalakshmi, taught at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, and during the day, I was well cared for by aunts and grandparents in the usual way of an extended Indian family. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan annamalaiauntcare Change image and share on social
