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Vincent Thominet is a key figure in the development of advanced instrumentation for macromolecular crystallography, primarily at the Swiss Light Source (SLS) at the Paul Scherrer Institute. His research centers on the engineering and implementation of high-precision diffractometers, with a major contribution being the design and realization of the "D3" diffractometer. This unified system was developed for the SLS's three macromolecular crystallography beamlines, critically extending previous designs for the high-resolution endstations of the undulator beamlines X06SA and X10SA. The D3 diffractometer, detailed in his most-cited work (23 citations, 2014), represents a significant advancement for microcrystallography, enabling more accurate and efficient data collection from small or imperfect crystals. Thominet’s work, including the earlier engineering paper (2013), showcases the in-house fabrication capabilities at the Paul Scherrer Institute, demonstrating a hands-on approach to solving complex mechanical challenges. His contributions have directly enhanced the performance of one of the world’s leading synchrotron facilities, supporting groundbreaking structural biology research.