Sadaf Ali is an NIHR academic clinical lecturer in diabetes and endocrinology at the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Science, University of Birmingham. Her research is centred on unravelling the mechanisms underlying insulin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes, with a focus on utilizing Alström syndrome, a rare monogenic disorder, as a model for cardio-metabolic disease. Her research delves into investigating the dysfunction of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle as key contributors to insulin resistance.
Sadaf received her primary medical qualification in 2011 from Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan before moving to UK. She completed her Core Medical Training and initial years of Higher Specialist Training in Diabetes & Endocrinology in the Northwest Region before relocating to Birmingham in 2021 to embark on her PhD journey.
In recognition of her academic prowess and dedication to medical research, Sadaf is currently appointed as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes and Endocrinology. This prestigious appointment underscores her commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of diabetes and endocrinology while bridging the gap between academia and clinical practice.