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Where was Venki Ramakrishnan born?

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  • Chennai

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  • Kolkata

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Chennai, India, is the birthplace of Venki Ramakrishnan, a renowned structural biologist. His groundbreaking research on ribosomes, the protein synthesis machinery of cells, earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009. Ramakrishnan's contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of cellular processes and paved the way for novel therapeutic approaches in medicine.
Decoding the Double Helix: The Life and Legacy of Venki Ramakrishnan

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