Mary A. Perozzo
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Mary A. Perozzo is a pioneer in the automation of structural biology, whose work has fundamentally streamlined the high-throughput preparation of protein crystals. Her key research areas include laboratory robotics, automated visual inspection, and the integration of computational methods into crystallography. Perozzo’s most notable contribution is her seminal 1988 paper, "Automatic preparation of protein crystals using laboratory robotics and automated visual inspection," which has garnered 31 citations and laid the groundwork for modern, robot-assisted crystallization screens. By demonstrating that repetitive, error-prone manual tasks could be reliably replaced with robotic systems and machine vision, she enabled faster, more reproducible sample preparation—a critical bottleneck in determining protein structures. This innovation not only accelerated discoveries in drug design and enzymology but also inspired subsequent generations of automated lab equipment. Perozzo’s work remains a cornerstone reference for researchers seeking to scale up structural studies, and her foresight in merging robotics with biological research continues to influence the design of smart laboratories today.
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