Yousuf O. Ali, Ph.D.

A top-performing scientific professional with proven successful skills in neuroscience research, key opinion leader engagement, public speaking and leadership on collaborative team projects

Professional Experience Academic Research Assistant Professor Indiana University, Bloomington, IN March 2015 - Current

• Established and directed a scientific laboratory of nine personnel conducting research on neurotherapeutics

• Initiated, established, and maintained collaborative relationships with prominent KOLs at the AD Center (IUSM) to characterize reliable biomarkers for clinical studies

• Instigated grant-writing to increase departmental revenue by $500,000 • Pioneered KOL discussions for Alzheimer’s Association and Indiana CTSI to identify priority scientific

areas and maximize funding productivity • Developed medical and educational content for “Neurobiology of Disease”, “Development and

Maintenance of Brain Circuits”, and Gill Center monthly guided scientific discussions Postdoctoral Scientist Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX June 2012 - March 2015

• Designed and executed more than ten target-defined assays for AD-standard drug discovery while maintaining an annual budget of $340,000

• Collaborated and lead efforts for pre-clinical drug-screening studies in preclinical trials with BioFocus CRO

• Structured collaborative consortium meetings to report monthly analysis of data sets to KOLs and Belfer Foundation financial advisors

Graduate Research Assistant University of Miami, Miami, FL August 2006- November 2011

• Discovered a neuroprotective protein that rescues brain function in neurodegenerative diseases • Measured data using statistical methods and assisted development of analysis program for modeling • Trained and instructed ten graduate students on project development • Disseminated clinical and scientific information at reputable conferences • Organized and led monthly “chalk-talks” and departmental publication discussions

Industry Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist Akorn, Inc., Chicago, IL

October 2005 - June 2006 • Executed territory-based generic drug sales in California exceeding quarterly goals by 15% • Initiated and maintained strong client relationships in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner • Researched and reported on competitor pharmaceuticals for new pricing and quantity-based promotion

recommendations • Interfaced with internal departments to develop marketing campaigns for emerging vaccine products • Designed medical content for clients as a reliable patient resource

Education Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology University of Miami, Miami, FL

August 2006 - November 2011 American Heart Association Pre-doctoral Fellowship | Best Graduate Award

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B.A. Pre-Medicine/Environmental Studies Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH August 2001 – May 2005

Faculty Scholar | Departmental Honors | Founders Prize for Scientific Writing | Florence Leas Award in Mathematics | All-American Scholar Award | Phonathon Alumni Fund Best Fundraiser Award

Competent Skills

Leadership Skills Faculty Organizer Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Gill Center Journal Club May 2015 - Current

• Introduced rising topics in neurotherapeutics to promote graduate student engagement • Steered intergroup discussions to effectively encourage overall participation • Strengthened innovative scientific logic by discussing alternative research interpretations

Vice President University of Miami, Miami, FL Biomedical Graduate Student Association August 2007 – June 2010

• Established student-faculty liaison communications by relaying concerns at monthly faculty meetings • Organized career opportunity and networking events for graduate students • Created social events to enhance graduate student interactions

President Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH Committee on Academic Honesty March 2003 - June 2004

• Chaired monthly meetings discussing cases of academic dishonesty • Worked as active team player with student and faculty liaison to achieve decisions • Adjudicated on each available case based on university ethical guidelines

Awards, Affiliation and Interests

• Active peer-reviewer for Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, Scientific Reports, Nature Communications, PloS One, Neurobiology of Disease

• Current member of The Medical Science Liaison Society and Society for Neuroscience • Selected New Investigator for Training in Neurotherapeutics Discovery and Development for Academic

Scientists, NIH (2014) • Awarded “Excellence in Teaching Award” by The National Society of Leadership and Success for

excellence in academic student development (Indiana University, 2016) • Public Awareness Speaker for Active Aging Coalition, Bloomington, IN; Avid wine aficionado and active

gym enthusiast

• Scientific Expertise, Communication Clarity, leadership,Building Partnerships, Emotional Intelligence, Presentation Expertise, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Pharmaceutical Sales, Solutions Orientation, Microsoft Office, Pre-Clinical Research, Proactivity, Medical affairs, medical science liaison, Key opinion leaders, KOL, Excellent communicator, relationship manager, influencing/ persuasion, value demonstration,demand for insight, demand for human networks, neurology, neuroscience, MSL, sales

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Scientific Expertise (Neurology) Business Acumen

Statistical Modeling Pre-Clinical Research

 

Presentation Expertise Pharmaceutical Sales Building Partnerships

Innovative Solutions Orientation

Pharmacotherapy Intelligence FDA Guideline Knowledge

Interpersonal Communication Adaptable Teamplayer