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
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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

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

Andrew F.
Alalade

Physician/Other medical professional at Royal Preston Hospital
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroengineering and robotics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am quite keen on countering health inequalities and under-representation of black professionals within the neuroscience community, and ALBA has that as part of its objectives.

Abdul Haque
Ansari

Other at Texila American University
Guyana Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
As a scientist, we must contribute for the diversity and equality in the society. We have to work to spread the scientific application and its utilization.

Antoine
Besnard

Research/Staff scientist at IGF
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in becoming an active member of the community in order to increase diversity and equity in Neuroscience

Parth
Chholak

Other at Centro de Tecnología Biomédica
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am seeking to build my network in Neuroscience and searching for postdoctoral positions.

Jason
Coleman

Other at Techneprism LLC
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
help increase diversity (ethnic, gender) within the field and greater sciences

Ciro
De Luca

Research/Staff scientist at Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Ashish
Dhir

Research/Staff scientist at University of California, Davis
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Promote diversity in Science

Ahmed
El Hady

Research/Staff scientist at Princeton University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
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Mohamed
Elgamal

Physician/Other medical professional at Mansoura University Hospitals
Egypt Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Neurotoxicology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that in order to prevent and control the neurodegenerative disorders, multidisciplinary approach should be implemented. That's why I am joining ALBA Network.

El Hafedh
Elmouhab

Research/Staff scientist at Faculty of Sciences and Technology - University of Nouakchott
Mauritania
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To strengthen my knowledge in Neuroscience, to actively participate in volunteer activities, and to create new contacts and expand my network

Michael
Gaebler

Research/Staff scientist at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I would like to help eliminate systemic imbalances or biases in research.

Beliu
Garcia Parra

Physician/Other medical professional at Bellvitge University Hospital
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
because I'm very interesting in neuroscience

FRANCESCO
GIROLAMO

Research/Staff scientist at UNIVERSITY OF BARI 'ALDO MORO'
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to share these principles of equity and inclusion among colleagues

Gael
Gonzalez-DeLaLuz

Other at North Brunswick Township High School
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Social neuroscience, neurogenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques

Farzin
Hajebrahimi

Physician/Other medical professional at Istanbul Medipol University
Türkiye Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques