Antonia Beteva
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Antonia Beteva is a leading figure in the development and operation of cutting-edge synchrotron facilities, with her primary research focus on biological small-angle X-ray scattering (BioSAXS). Her most significant contribution is her instrumental role in the major upgrade of the BM29 BioSAXS beamline at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) as part of its Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS) project. This work, detailed in her highly cited 2022 paper (59 citations), involved replacing the original bending magnet source with a two-pole wiggler, dramatically increasing brilliance. Beteva’s expertise spans the entire beamline ecosystem, including the upgraded source, detector, robot, sample environment, and the integrated data collection and analysis software. Her efforts have directly enhanced the capabilities for structural biology research, enabling scientists to study biological macromolecules in solution with unprecedented speed and resolution. Through this transformative work, Beteva has established herself as a key enabler of high-throughput, high-quality BioSAXS experiments, solidifying the ESRF’s position as a world-leading facility for the structural biology community.
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