Petra Fromme
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Petra Fromme is a pioneering structural biologist whose research focuses on the mechanisms of photosynthesis and the development of revolutionary imaging techniques. She is best known for her groundbreaking work in serial femtosecond X-ray crystallography (SFX), which uses ultrafast X-ray pulses from free-electron lasers to determine the atomic structures of proteins from tiny nanocrystals—a feat previously impossible. Her major contributions include leading the first demonstration of SFX for membrane protein complexes, such as photosystem II, and developing methods to characterize and deliver protein nanocrystals, as detailed in her work on the reversibility of crystallization. With over 15,000 citations, her research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of light-driven water splitting and opened new frontiers in structural biology. Notably, she is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University and a key figure in the BioXFEL Science and Technology Center, where her innovations continue to inspire students and researchers tackling the most challenging problems in biophysics and energy science.
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