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Jordi Benach is a structural biologist and synchrotron scientist whose research has profoundly shaped macromolecular crystallography infrastructure in Spain and Europe. He is best known for his central role in the development and commissioning of BL13-XALOC, the macromolecular crystallography beamline at the ALBA Synchrotron near Barcelona — Spain's premier synchrotron radiation facility. His landmark 2014 paper detailing the optics and performance of XALOC has garnered over 200 citations, establishing it as an essential reference for the structural biology community. The beamline, built around an in-vacuum undulator and Kirkpatrick-Baez mirror system, supports a versatile range of crystallographic experiments, from routine high-throughput data collection to challenging, specialized measurements. Benach's subsequent work on ALBA's crystallography stations, cited over 140 times, further cemented his reputation as a leading authority on synchrotron beamline instrumentation. Beyond infrastructure, he has contributed to broader discussions on the evolution of high-throughput macromolecular crystallography, reflecting his expansive view of the field's technological trajectory. His contributions have been instrumental in democratizing access to world-class structural biology resources for researchers across the Iberian Peninsula and the wider international scientific community.