If you go to a second-rate place, and you are first-rate, it is very difficult to do first-rate work because you do not get that critical feedback you need for first-rate work on a daily basis. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan basiscriticaldaily 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
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
I think it's important to give young people the freedom to follow their ideas and pursue their interests. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan followfreedomgive Change image and share on social
Ultimately, biological phenomena involve molecules, and understanding them involves understanding the underlying chemistry. In my opinion, this is a particularly exciting area of chemistry. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan areabiologicalchemistry 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
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
My earlier exposure to physics certainly helped me in the use of biophysical techniques like crystallography, the use of computing, calculations, etc. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan biophysicalcalculationcompute Change image and share on social
During the decade following the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA, the problem of translation - namely, how genetic information is used to synthesize proteins - was a central topic in molecular biology. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan biologycentraldecade 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