Alexey Kikhney

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Alexey Kikhney is a structural biologist and instrumentation specialist whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of biological small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), a powerful technique for studying the shapes and structures of proteins and other macromolecules in solution. Based at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Hamburg, Kikhney has played a central role in developing and optimizing synchrotron beamline infrastructure at DESY, most notably the high-brilliance P12 beamline at PETRA III — work that has garnered over 600 citations and become a cornerstone reference for the global SAXS community. His contributions extend beyond instrumentation design to the development of automated data acquisition and analysis pipelines, enabling high-throughput SAXS experiments that have dramatically increased the accessibility and reproducibility of structural measurements. His 2012 paper on automated SAXS data collection has accumulated over 300 citations, reflecting its widespread adoption across research groups worldwide. Earlier work on the X33 beamline further established his reputation as a pioneer in streamlining SAXS workflows. Together, Kikhney's contributions have empowered researchers in structural biology, biochemistry, and drug discovery to characterize biological macromolecules with unprecedented efficiency and rigor.