Katsuaki Inoue

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Katsuaki Inoue is a leading figure in structural biology and synchrotron instrumentation, best known for his pivotal role in advancing high-throughput small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) at Diamond Light Source. As the principal beamline scientist for B21, Inoue spearheaded the design and commissioning of this flagship bending magnet beamline, which delivers an impressive 2 × 10¹² photons per second for rapid solution-state structural analysis. His landmark paper, "Beamline B21: high-throughput small-angle X-ray scattering at Diamond Light Source" (2020), has garnered 193 citations, underscoring its importance as a reference for the global synchrotron community. Beyond beamline optics, Inoue demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in sample handling. His work on a multipurpose sample cell holder (2020, 28 citations) introduced a 3D-printed, robot-compatible device that seamlessly integrates with established bioSAXS sample changers at the ESRF and Petra IV. This innovation dramatically improved experimental throughput and reproducibility. Inoue’s contributions have not only enabled high-resolution structural studies of biomolecules in solution but have also set a new standard for automation and accessibility at synchrotron facilities worldwide.