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
If I were to take an undergraduate chemistry exam, I would probably fail. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan chemistryexamfail Change image and share on social
I think we are intrinsically prone to being irrational and superstitious. A lot of it comes from our fear of the unknown and the fear of a lack of control over our fate. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan controlfatefear Change image and share on social
The success in the determination of the high-resolution structures of ribosomal subunits and eventually the whole ribosome was the culmination of decades of effort. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan culminationdecadedetermination Change image and share on social
My childhood and adolescence were filled with visiting scientists from both India and abroad, many of whom would stay with us. A life of science struck me as being both interesting and particularly international in its character. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan abroadadolescencecharacter share on social
Unusually for an Indian man of his generation, my father, being aware of my mother's intellectual abilities, encouraged her to go abroad by herself to obtain a Ph.D. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan abilityabroadaware Change image and share on social
Science today is a highly collaborative exercise, and to convert it into a contest, as the Nobel does, is a bad way to look at science. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan badcollaborativecontest Change image and share on social
I was born in 1952 in Chidambaram, an ancient temple town in Tamil Nadu best known for its temple of Nataraja, the lord of dance. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan ancientbearchidambaram Change image and share on social
The Royal Society view is completely apolitical: it will judge anything based on the evidence. One of the big strengths of the Society is that is it widely perceived as impartial and above the fray. We'd like to make sure it stays that way. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan apoliticalbasebig share on social
