Mariam Ali is a Staff Research Associate II at the UCSF Medical Imaging Informatics and AI Lab. She contributes to neuroimaging studies focused on cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases, assisting with imaging data acquisition, preprocessing, and analysis. Mariam holds a background in neuroscience and biomedical sciences, and she is experienced in clinical study coordination, MRI protocol execution, and quality control. Her work supports interdisciplinary teams exploring the intersection of medical imaging and artificial intelligence in brain research. As the MRI Safety Lead, she trains new staff on MRI safety protocols, ensures both subject and staff safety during scanning procedures, and maintains compliance with institutional safety standards. Mariam also played a key role in developing the ACR phantom scan protocol in collaboration with the clinical MRI team, helping ensure image quality and scanner consistency across research sessions. She regularly evaluates and updates safety practices when needed, fostering a safe, informed, and efficient MRI environment that supports high-quality research outcomes.