Soichi Wakatsuki
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, European Science Foundation
Papers
8
Total Citations
180
H-Index
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About
Soichi Wakatsuki is a leading figure in structural biology and synchrotron instrumentation, whose work has revolutionized high-throughput macromolecular crystallography. His core research focuses on developing automated systems to overcome bottlenecks in protein structure determination, from crystallization to data collection. Wakatsuki spearheaded the creation of the PXS (Protein Crystallization System), an automated large-scale platform for protein crystallization, and the PAM (PF Automated Mounting) sample-exchange robots, which dramatically accelerated data collection at synchrotron beamlines. He also played a key role in designing beamlines like ID14 "Quadriga" at the ESRF and AR-NW12A at the Photon Factory, optimizing them for high-brilliance X-ray experiments. His contributions have enabled remote monitoring and fully automated data collection, with his most-cited paper garnering 66 citations. By integrating robotics, secure control systems, and user-friendly interfaces, Wakatsuki has made structural biology more accessible and efficient, empowering researchers worldwide to solve complex protein structures faster than ever before.
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