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Tobias Weinert is a leading figure in macromolecular crystallography, renowned for his groundbreaking work in serial crystallography and instrumentation. His research focuses on developing innovative methods to overcome the long-standing bottleneck of crystal harvesting, enabling the study of both soluble and membrane proteins. Weinert’s major contributions include pioneering the *in meso in situ* serial X-ray crystallography technique (98 citations), which allows for data collection directly from crystals growing in lipid cubic or sponge phases at cryogenic temperatures, entirely bypassing the need for manual crystal manipulation. This work has dramatically streamlined structural studies of challenging membrane proteins. Additionally, he designed the Parallel Robotics Inspired Goniometer (PRIGo) (59 citations), a compact, high-precision multi-axis goniometer that offers superior sample reorientation capabilities compared to traditional kappa or Eulerian cradles. By combining novel hardware with advanced data collection strategies, Weinert has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accessibility of macromolecular crystallography, empowering researchers to solve previously intractable structures.