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It’s not about where you were born, or where you come from that makes you a good scientist. What you need are good teachers, co-students, facilities, [he said]. I honestly don’t think my roots have much to do with it. I’m sure this won’t make me popular, but this is what I think.

— Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

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A life of science struck me as being both interesting and international in character.

That is the wrong question to ask…You can’t go into science thinking of a Nobel Prize. You can only go into science because you’re interested in it.

In the current debate about immigration, it is worth noting that this award is yet another example of the numerous contributions that immigrants make to British society.

People go into science out of curiosity, not to win awards. But scientists are human and have ambitions. Even the best scientists are often insecure and feel the need for recognition.

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