Autonomic Dysfunction
Post-COVID Syndromes
Digital Health & AI in Diagnostics
Cardiovascular Imaging
Inclusive Clinical Trial Design
Wearable Validation & Remote Monitoring
Exercise & Lifestyle Medicine
Public Health and Health Equity
"The goal isn't data for data's sake. It's evidence that leads to equity, action, and better care."
Cena Research Institute (CRI)
Inclusive clinical research. Evidence that reflects everyone.
Cena Research Institute (CRI) is Dr. Ali's clinical research arm, dedicated to advancing medical science through inclusive, real-world research.
Founded in 2014, CRI brings together a multidisciplinary team of physicians, scientists, and students committed to ensuring that underrepresented groups—women, elderly patients, minorities, and rare disease populations—are fully reflected in clinical trials.
Through collaborations across pharmaceutical, medical technology, and academic sectors, CRI leads projects spanning:
- Cardiovascular and autonomic research
- Novel device validation
- Health equity studies
- Digital health interventions
- Space medicine and countermeasures research (e.g., NASA EECP studies)
Grounded in Houston and committed to multilingual support, CRI is redefining what it means for research to be truly representative—and truly actionable.