Hussein Al-Ali

Dr. Hussein Al-Ali is a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and Deputy Course Leader for MSc Applied Bioscience. He leads cancer research at the Medical Technology Research Centre, focusing on novel anti-cancer treatments and diagnostic technologies.

His research evaluates therapeutic antibodies targeting annexin-A1 and investigates DNA repair mechanisms in cancer. Dr. Al-Ali's work on developing sensitive circulating tumor cell detection methods using imaging flow cytometry has significant diagnostic implications.

He received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Research Impact in 2024 for advancing a novel anti-cancer antibody from research to clinical application within five years. His collaborative research with pharmaceutical companies has secured substantial innovation funding.