Hyoyun Kim
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Hyoyun Kim is a leading figure in macromolecular crystallography, with a primary focus on the development and optimization of synchrotron beamlines for high-resolution protein structure determination. Her most significant contribution is her instrumental role in the design, construction, and commissioning of the BL-11C Micro-MX beamline at Pohang Light Source II. This high-flux, microfocus beamline, which became operational in 2017, represents a major technological leap, enabling the collection of diffraction data from micrometer-sized protein crystals—a feat previously challenging or impossible. Her work on this beamline, detailed in her highly cited 2021 paper (28 citations), has directly empowered structural biologists to solve the structures of difficult, biologically important proteins that only yield tiny crystals. By providing a tunable energy range (5.0–20 keV) and a stable, high-brilliance X-ray source, Kim has created a critical national and international resource. Her contributions are foundational to accelerating drug discovery and understanding complex biological mechanisms, making her a key enabler of cutting-edge structural biology research.
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