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About
Richard Kahn is a pioneering figure in macromolecular crystallography, whose career has been defined by transformative contributions to the tools and techniques that make structural biology possible. His research centers on the development of advanced instrumentation for protein crystallography, particularly at synchrotron beamlines. Kahn was instrumental in the design of ID14 "Quadriga" at the ESRF, a high-brilliance undulator beamline dedicated to monochromatic protein crystallography that has become a workhorse for the community (28 citations). He also led the creation of a highly integrated sample environment that automated and streamlined the crystallization-to-data-collection pipeline, dramatically increasing throughput (21 citations). Pushing the boundaries of the field, Kahn engineered a novel pneumatic diamond anvil cell for high-pressure macromolecular crystallography, enabling researchers to probe protein dynamics under extreme conditions using a robotic arm for handling (9 citations). His work on the overproduction and crystallization of CzcE from *Cupriavidus metallidurans* (6 citations) and the motor domain of the kinetochore protein CENP-E (5 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to solving challenging biological structures. Through these innovations, Kahn has left an indelible mark on how structural biologists collect data, making him a key architect of modern crystallographic methodology.
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- 1ID14 `Quadriga', a Beamline for Protein Crystallography at the ESRF28 citations · 1998
- 2A new highly integrated sample environment for protein crystallography21 citations · 2004
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