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Professor Janos Hajdu is a leading figure in structural biology and X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) research at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University. He is also affiliated with the European Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) near Prague, a premier center for high-intensity laser research.
His research focuses on developing and applying XFEL techniques to study biological macromolecules at ultrafast timescales. He pioneered the 'diffraction before destruction' method, enabling the capture of protein structures before radiation damage occurs. His work has revealed X-ray-driven catalysis in redox enzymes and advanced time-resolved structural biology.
Hajdu has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the 2021 Gregori Aminoff Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the 2012 Rudbeck Medal from Uppsala University, and the 2024 Bror Holmberg Medal from the Swedish Chemical Society for outstanding contributions to chemical research.
- Gregori Aminoff Prize (2021)
- Rudbeck Medal (2012)
- Bror Holmberg Medal (2024)
He has advised numerous researchers and contributed to major international collaborations in XFEL science, though specific student names and grant details are not provided. His work continues to shape the future of structural biology using next-generation light sources.
Janos Hajdu is a key member of research teams at Uppsala University and ELI, working at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and biology to push the limits of imaging at atomic resolution and femtosecond timescales.
