C. Boulin

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C. Boulin is a pioneer in laboratory automation, with key contributions to peptide synthesis and DNA sequencing technologies. Their most influential work, "Automated multiple peptide synthesis" (1993, 107 citations), describes the construction of a fully automated instrument capable of synthesizing 48 peptides simultaneously using a flow-through mode with solid supports in individual reaction columns. This innovation dramatically accelerated the production of peptides for immunological research, enabling large-scale studies that were previously impractical. Boulin also advanced molecular biology with their work on "Automation of DNA Sequencing Reactions and Related Techniques: A Workstation for Micromanipulation of Liquids" (1988, 13 citations), which introduced a workstation for precise liquid handling in sequencing protocols. These contributions established Boulin as a key figure in the development of high-throughput, automated tools that underpin modern biomedical research. Their work has had lasting impact, facilitating breakthroughs in immunology and genomics by making complex, repetitive processes faster and more reliable.