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Ashley M. Buckle is a structural biologist whose research centers on understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease, with a particular focus on the serpin family of proteins and tumor suppression. Her landmark work on the human tumor suppressor maspin, published in 2005 and garnering 83 citations, revealed a novel conformational switch in the G-helix of the protein. This high-resolution crystal structure provided critical insight into how maspin functions as a tumor suppressor in cancers of the breast and lung, despite its unclear physiological role. Buckle’s contributions have been instrumental in elucidating the structural basis of serpin biology, a field with profound implications for development and disease. Beyond her work on maspin, she has also addressed practical challenges in structural biology, notably in managing and mining protein crystallization data—a major bottleneck in the field. Her efforts to streamline data management and analysis have supported more efficient experimental workflows. With a career defined by both fundamental discovery and methodological innovation, Buckle’s research continues to shape our understanding of protein structure and function in health and disease.