Minoru Nagai
Papers
1
Total Citations
66
H-Index
1
About
Dr. Minoru Nagai has pioneered high-throughput structural biology, with his most-cited work—a 2006 paper on the PXS automated protein-crystallization system (66 citations)—addressing the critical bottleneck of protein crystallization for macromolecular crystallography. His research centers on developing integrated, automated platforms that streamline protein-structure determination, combining precision liquid handling, robotic monitoring, and unified control software to enable parallel processing of thousands of crystallization trials. This contribution has accelerated structural genomics initiatives and made protein crystallography more accessible to laboratories worldwide. Nagai’s impact lies in transforming a labor-intensive, rate-limiting step into a scalable, reproducible process, directly enabling faster discovery of protein structures essential for drug design and molecular biology. His work exemplifies the fusion of engineering and biochemistry, providing foundational tools that continue to underpin modern structural biology pipelines.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1