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

Mubeen
Goolam

Lab/Research director at University of Cape Town
South Africa Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Due to the long-term effects of Apartheid, black South Africans are severely underrepresented in almost all academic fields including neuroscience. I want to increase the visibility of my African brain organoid initiative by joining ALBA and shining a light on African neuroscience conducted in Africa by Africans.

Amadi
Ihunwo

Professor or equivalent position at University of the witwatersrand
South Africa Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA has taken the Lead in issues of Diversity in Brain Sciences to which I can relate with from my own personal experiences and from interacting with other Neuroscientists globally. I will like to be an example of how to persist in diverse environments with diverse people and excel in Neuroscience research and career path irrespective of one’s gender, religion, nationality and otherwise. ALBA transcends the needs of individuals to Societies to nations and so I pledge to make the difference with ALBA

Johanné
Marais

Graduate student at University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa Website
OrcID
Gender : Genderfluid/genderqueer
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Neuroimmunology, sleep neuroscience
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Molecular approaches
Other
EEG
I joined ALBA because :
Some of my favourite aspects of being a researcher is networking and building connections to share passion. I appreciate the approaches of ALBA with diversity, inclusion, justice and accessibility.