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David I. Stuart is a leading structural biologist whose research has revolutionized high-throughput protein crystallography and structural proteomics. His work focuses on developing automated methods for protein expression, crystallization, and structure determination, enabling large-scale studies of medically important targets. Stuart's major contributions include pioneering nanolitre-scale crystallization robotics, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2003 paper (131 citations) that established protocols for setting up 100 nl-scale vapour-diffusion sitting-drop trials across over 50 protein samples. He also advanced mammalian cell expression systems for structural biology, developing automated transient transfection methods (59 citations) that bypass the need for time-consuming stable cell lines. Stuart led a landmark collaborative project between SPINE laboratories to determine structures of proteins from *Bacillus anthracis*, the anthrax pathogen, showcasing the power of high-throughput structural proteomics. His systematic production and analysis of soluble αβ T-cell receptors provided critical insights into immune recognition. Additionally, he developed xtalPiMS, a web-based application for managing crystallization trials in 96-well plates. With over 130 citations on his crystallization work alone, Stuart's innovations continue to accelerate structural biology research worldwide.