Dr. Ashley Buckle

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ashley Buckle completed his PhD in 1994 at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Prof Sir Alan Fersht, focusing on the structure determination of protein-DNA and protein-protein complexes. He then worked as a postdoc staff scientist at the MRC Centre in Cambridge, where he made significant contributions to understanding protein stability and molecular recognition by molecular chaperones. In 2003, he relocated to Monash University in Australia, where he headed the Protein Engineering Design Lab until 2020. As an entrepreneur scientist, Ashley founded PTNG Consulting, specializing in structural biology and protein engineering, and Biovidera, a molecular visualization animation company. He is currently the VP of Protein Engineering and Structural Biology at Replay Holdings LLC in San Diego, where he has played a pivotal role in establishing a platform for hypoimmunogenic iPSC-derived cell sources for regenerative medicine and cell therapy, contributing to a $55M seed round in 2022. He has published over 160 papers and holds more than 11 patents in various innovative areas including protein engineering, molecular dynamics, and directed evolution.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Research)

2003-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC

Headed the Protein Engineering Design Lab and contributed to structural biology research.

VP, Head of Protein Engineering

2021-01-01 — Present

Replay Holdings LLC • San Diego, CA

Leading the development of a discovery platform for hypoimmunogenic iPSC-derived cell sources.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.