Sir Venki Ramakrishnan takes over, as incoming President of the Royal Society.

With a roll-call of predecessors that stretches back to the 17th century and includes Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, Joseph Banks and Ernest Rutherford, the presidency of the Royal Society is one of the most prestigious - and daunting - jobs in British science. This week, as the society celebrates i...


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