Membership

The Network

ALBA represents a global diverse network of individual neuroscientists who are involved in research, education, communication and advocacy, and are committed to supporting and advocating for actions and policies that foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in brain sciences across the globe. We currently have 1890 individual members from 91 countries.

Become a member

Register as an ALBA Network member for free! As a member, you can

  • Help shape ALBA's priorities and goals
  • Drive initiatives as an ALBA Volunteer
  • Receive regular updates on ALBA activities and events
  • Have access to DEI skills and advocacy training workshops
  • Engage with the ALBA Team at the General Assembly
  • Elect the members of our Board of Directors
Join the Network

Search our membership database

Browse through the ALBA members to find a speaker for your next
conference, a mentor for guidance, an expert for a new project or to simply network.

Gender
Position
Country

Laura
Amaya Pascasio

Physician/Other medical professional at Hospital Torrecárdenas
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques

Ekta
Patel

Other at Medicines Discovery Catapult
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
NeuroImaging (ex vivo)
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
Mass Spectrometry
I joined ALBA because :
I am keen to join a network of Scientists who prioritise promoting best practices within brain research whilst also being advocates of EDI.
I have recently learned of the network through the call for Board of Directors

Parul
.

Graduate student at CSIR-CDRI
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Neuropsychiatric Disorders such as anxiety and depression
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to pursue my career in the field of neuroscience and always want to connect with the network of immense neuroscientists, so I think through Alba, I can be in touch with such a community of scientists

Inés
Abalo-Rodríguez

Graduate student at Universidad Complutense Madrid
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I met the organization during FENS2020 and I think that their job is essential, so I would love to be part of them.

Mohamed
Abdelhack

Postdoctoral fellow at Washington University in St. Louis
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Samar
Abdelhady

Graduate student at Alexandria faculty of Medicine
Egypt Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Yasein Fadel
Abdellatif

Undergraduate student at Al-Azhar University
Egypt Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To expand my network within the field of neuroscience, I'm seeking to connect with individuals who share my passion for the subject. I strongly believe that ALBA NETWORK can provide the platform I need to meet like-minded individuals and engage in enriching discussions about neuroscience.

Jafri Malin
Abdullah

Professor or equivalent position at Brain Behaviour Cluster, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Other
ECOG
I joined ALBA because :
Networking and research big data

Nosarieme
Abey

Graduate student at University of Lagos
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to connect with a vibrant community of professionals who share a passion for neuroscience. I am eager to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the growth and knowledge within the network. The diverse perspectives and expertise within Alba will contribute to my career advancement.

Alfonso
Abizaid

Professor or equivalent position at Carleton University
Canada Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that we need to hold ourselves accountable for the lack of inclusion and diversity in science and that we need to work together to set up new standards for science to increase diversity not only as a means to improve science itself, but as a basic tenant of human decency.

Noha
AboQuella

Graduate student at The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Egypt Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am currently working as a research assistant at I-GHHE at AUC. My research scope is Neurogenomics. I am working in the genomics research of Parkinson's disease. Joining Alba, which has a bundle of highly-influenced neuroscientists, will boost my knowledge and will open me new gates and ideas in neuroscience.

Nixon
Abraham

Other at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods

Sameera
Abuaish

Professor or equivalent position at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Saudi Arabia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches

Amina
Abulimiti

Graduate student at Imperial College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Excited to join the ALBA Network, I'm drawn to its mission of diversity and equality in neuroscience. As an underrepresented researcher, I've experienced the impact of mentorship and support. Eager to contribute, I see this as an opportunity to amplify unheard voices and foster inclusivity.

Cesar
Acevedo-Triana

Graduate student at University of Alabama at Birmingham
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

Neha
Acharya

Graduate student at Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in making neuroscience a more inclusive and diverse field for the future, and myself, and ALBA is something that gives me the resources and hope to do this.