Mohamed Ali, MD

Mohamed Ali, PhD, Director of R&D at NGP is a clinician and a research scientist focused on translational research and on diagnostic and therapeutic technology development. His interdisciplinary research experience spans several fields including Cardiovascular imaging, Health Technology, Bioinstrumentation, Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics. Dr. Ali joined the University of Illinois at Chicago Applied Health Sciences college as a graduate student and later as faculty with an enthusiasm to add translational research expertise to his clinical training. The knowledge he gained over years in academia and healthcare fueled his ambition and enthusiasm to contribute to the advancement of medicine and healthcare by incorporating technology and evidence-based practices to the field. With his clinical, interdisciplinary, and translational expertise, Dr. Ali had the chance to participate in cutting edge research and development projects that included implantable medical devices as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices. Moreover, in addition to his research and clinical experience, Dr. Ali teaches several courses training graduate students in the fields of Cardiovascular Imaging, Bioinstrumentation in Rehabilitation Research, Health Technology, Research Methods in Rehabilitation Sciences, and Critical Review of Research Articles. In 2017, Dr. Ali established the Health Technology Lab at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Applied Health Sciences to participate in cutting edge research and development of the next generation of connected medical devices and health technologies that will improve healthcare for patients suffering of Cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease as well as cancer patients.