From The Greats
The Double Helix
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Ramakrishnan selects this discovery memoir.
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Science writers on the books that inspired themSelection
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Guardian · 2017-07-10 · accessed 2026-10-01
Reading list · Selection
Own selection
Ramakrishnan describes this book as a formative influence on his scientific interests and memoir writing.
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Interview: Venki Ramakrishnan and the Race to Decode the Mother of All MoleculesInfluential reading discussed in his own interview; contextual praise is kept separate from the direct reading selection.
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The Wire / IISc Connect · 2019-01-27 · accessed 2026-10-01
Interview · Own formative reading
Joint original interview; IISc and The Wire copies are one event. A distinct earlier personal reading selection is separately documented.