Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Quotes

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

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• 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
  • Work
  • Me
  • India