What inspired Venki Ramakrishnan to transition from physics to molecular biology? How has Venki Ramakrishnan's groundbreaking research on ribosomes impacted the study? How does he envision the future of molecular biology?

Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan is a leading molecular biologist whose groundbreaking work on ribosome structure has significantly advanced our understanding of protein synthesis. His discoveries earned him the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, making him one of the few Indians to receive this honour. Beyond his research, Venki has received numerous awards and held prestigious positions in the scientific community.

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Resource List -

Gene Machine, Book by Venki Ramakrishnan - https://amzn.in/d/0eA1LySH

Why We Die, Book by Venki Ramakrishnan - https://amzn.in/d/06JRkfCv

Venki Ramamkrishnan’s Profile on The Royal Society - https://royalsociety.org/people/venki-ramakrishnan-12139/#:~:text=He%20determined%20the%20atomic%20structure,in%20complexes%20with%20several%20antibiotics

Venki Ramakrishnan’s Profile on The LMC Website - https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/group-leaders/n-to-s/venki-ramakrishnan/

Venki Ramakrishnan’s Profile on The Academy of Achievement - https://achievement.org/achiever/venki-ramakrishnan-ph-d/

Venki Ramakrishnan on the Science of Aging - https://erictopol.substack.com/p/venki-ramakrishnan-the-new-science

Compilation of Research Papers by Venki Ramakrishnan - https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=oTI5BjIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

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