Ali studies how NAD+ availability can modulate 11β-HSD1 as NADPH dependant enzyme located in the endoplasmic reticulum lumen. His studies aim to understand the possible cross-talk between cytosol and Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in terms of NAD+ pool. His PhD research project can provide a new insight into the mechanism of ER redox homeostasis and regulation of cellular glucocorticoid metabolism.