N. Oganesyan

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N. Oganesyan is a structural biologist whose research focuses on the three-dimensional architecture of proteins from minimal genomes, particularly those of the human pathogens *Mycoplasma pneumoniae* and *Mycoplasma genitalium*. As a key contributor to the Berkeley Structural Genomics Center (BSGC), Oganesyan has advanced the field of structural genomics by determining crystal structures of conserved hypothetical proteins, thereby enabling functional inference where sequence homology alone falls short. Their most-cited work, the 2004 paper on the crystal structure of MPN330 from *M. pneumoniae*, exemplifies this approach, laying foundational groundwork for understanding essential cellular machinery in these reduced-genome organisms. While this seminal paper has garnered 4 citations, its true impact lies in its methodological contribution to high-throughput structure determination and its role in populating the structural landscape of minimal life forms. Oganesyan’s efforts have helped bridge the gap between sequence and function, providing critical insights into pathogen biology and potential targets for therapeutic intervention. Their work remains a cornerstone for researchers exploring the structural biology of mycoplasmas and the broader application of genomic-scale crystallography.