Hyo-Yun Kim
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About
Dr. Hyo-Yun Kim is a leading figure in macromolecular crystallography (MX) and synchrotron beamline instrumentation. As a key scientist at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, her primary contribution is the development and optimization of state-of-the-art X-ray beamlines for structural biology. Her most notable achievement is leading the upgrade of the BL-5C beamline at the Pohang Light Source II, a critical facility for determining the 3D structures of proteins and other biological macromolecules. This highly automated beamline, which delivers a focused X-ray beam with a high flux of 7 × 10¹¹ photons per second over a 6.5–16.5 keV energy range, enables researchers to solve complex biological structures with greater speed and precision. The impact of her work is reflected in the high demand for beamtime at the upgraded facility, which has already garnered significant citations. By providing the global scientific community with a powerful, user-friendly tool for MX, Dr. Kim is directly accelerating discoveries in drug design, enzymology, and molecular medicine. Her expertise in beamline automation and optics is essential for pushing the boundaries of structural biology research.
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