Online Guest Lecture "Size-dependent Impact of Hyaluronan on Embryo Development and Pregnancy Outcome"

Ali trained as a Veterinarian in Tehran University and served for about 7 years as a Lecturer in Animal Reproduction before moving to the United Kingdom for further education. He gained his MSc in 1995 and PhD in 1999 from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Ali undertook a PhD at the Roslin Institute where he worked alongside Professor Keith Campbell, creator of Dolly the cloned sheep from differentiated cells. Following this he moved on to undertake post-doctoral work at the University of Manchester, investigating the role of Leukaemia Inhibitory Factor with Sue Kimber. Subsequently, he joined Nottingham University as a Research Fellow working with Professor Bob Webb to investigate the effects of diet on oocyte & embryo quality in lactating dairy cows.

In June 2006, Ali accepted a Lectureship position at the Royal Veterinary College (Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences). His research in the area of female reproduction continues. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer position in 2012 and then to Reader position in September 2016.