Allison (Alli) Curry is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aims Innovations, Inc. She is also a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Senior Scientist in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She has authored over 110 scientific publications and secured more than $48 million in research funding from a variety of sources, including NIH, CDC, NSF, state government, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate entities. She is known for trailblazing innovative paths and passion for tackling major issues in research, especially those that hinder progress in safety and health. Alli’s research is distinguished by her innovative approach to integrating large-scale state-level administrative data into one of the nation’s most comprehensive safety and health databases. She is also internationally recognized for her expertise in supporting independent mobility among teens with autism and ADHD.

Motivated by persistent inefficiencies in academic research processes, Alli co-founded Aims Innovations to deliver a compliance-focused AI platform designed specifically to enhance research rigor, speed, efficiency, and scalability. Her current work focuses on providing researchers, students, and academic institutions with innovative AI-driven tools to transform how participant-based research is conducted—dramatically reducing barriers to rigorous, inclusive, and secure data collection.