I’ve always been fascinated by the work of Ajit Varki ever since I found out about him a few years ago.

Just there, whilst looking for new glycobiology material, I spotted an excellent Nature News article and thought I would post a link to it from here.

“A difference in one molecule led physician Ajit Varki to question what sets humans apart from other apes. Bruce Lieberman meets a man who sees a big picture in the finer points.”

More under the fold.

Published online 2 July 2008 | Nature 454, 21-23 (2008) | doi:10.1038/454021a