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SUMMARY:The Annual Charles Simonyi Lecture: Venki Ramakrishan
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Charles Simonyi Lecture: Venki Ramakrishan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Annual Charles Simonyi Lecture: Venki Ramakrishan\n\n\n\nJoin Marcus du Sautoy and Venki Ramakrishan for the 2026 Charles Simonyi Lecture\, Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality. \n\n\n\nHumans have obsessed about ageing and mortality ever since we became aware of it. In the last few decades\, we have begun to understand the underlying biological causes of ageing that eventually lead to death.  \n\n\n\nIn Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality\, Venki Ramakrishan will discuss the fundamental facts and promising approaches to combat ageing\, as well as the social and ethical consequences of extending life. \n\n\n\nAbout Venki Ramakrishnan  \n\n\n\nVenki Ramakrishnan grew up in India and left at the age of 19 for the United States. After a long career there\, he moved in 1999 to the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge\, England.  \n\n\n\nHe works on the structure and function of the ribosome\, an enormous molecular complex that reads the genetic information on mRNA (itself copied from a stretch of DNA) to synthesise the proteins they specify.  \n\n\n\nHis work also showed how many antibiotics work by blocking bacterial ribosomes\, which could help to design better antibiotics. For this work\, he shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.  \n\n\n\nFrom 2015 to 2020\, he was president of the Royal Society. Ramakrishnan is also the author of a popular memoir\, Gene Machine\, a frank description of the race for the structure of the ribosome and the science and personalities involved\, and Why We Die\, about the biology of ageing and our current efforts to combat it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £5.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 06 November 2026 at 5.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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