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Seiki Baba is a leading figure in structural biology, specializing in the development of advanced X-ray crystallography techniques for macromolecular research. As a key beamline scientist at SPring-8, Japan’s premier synchrotron facility, Baba has driven innovations in automated and high-throughput data collection that are transforming how protein structures are determined. Their major contributions include pioneering *in situ* crystal data-collection and ligand-screening systems, which allow researchers to evaluate crystal quality directly from crystallization plates without cryocooling—a breakthrough that streamlines drug discovery and structural analysis. Baba also played a central role in developing the PAM (PF Automated Mounting system) sample exchange robots and the PAM/SPACE reversible cassettes, enabling fully automated, remote-controlled data collection at SPring-8’s structural biology beamlines. These systems have significantly increased experimental throughput and accessibility. With their most-cited work (2022) already garnering 12 citations, Baba’s impact is evident in the growing reliance on these automated platforms for high-resolution protein structure determination. Their work continues to empower researchers worldwide to unravel molecular mechanisms in enzyme reactions, signal transduction, and other biochemical processes.