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

Jithu
Anirudhan

Graduate student at ULB
Belgium Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join a collective that supports young queer people in science, to contrubte , learn and grow.

Evan
Brown

Graduate student at University of Virginia
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Genderqueer
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to connect with other queer neuroscientists and continue to foster a community and culture that fights for diversity, inclusion, and equity in our work.

Pınar İlkem
Emeksiz

Graduate student at Gazi University
Türkiye Website
Gender : Nonbinary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
I am a medical student in final year at Gazi University. I am interested in neuroscience an have started a project in the field of cognitive neuroscience. As an LGBTI+ individual and a future neuroscientist, I would like to be a member of ALBA network.

Suhrid
Ghosh

Graduate student at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Germany Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To facilitate the equality of women in STEM

Lee
Gilman

Professor or equivalent position at Kent State University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Want to learn about, and become more involved in, efforts to diversify neuroscience and support underrepresented trainees.

Bittu
Rajaraman

Professor or equivalent position at Ashoka University
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Nonbinary transman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am excited to be part of a network of neuroscientists who form a community that is working towards equality of access to science.

Troy A.
Roepke

Professor or equivalent position at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : genderqueer
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (channels)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am involved in DEI efforts at my school and university and have been working with a number of my societies to incorporate inclusive practices around sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. As such, I am always interested in learning new "best practices" for supporting trainees and junior faculty who are from marginalized groups and networking with other neuroscientists interested in the same.

Tevye
Stachniak

Professor or equivalent position at Memorial University
Canada
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity enables prosperity

Hazem
Toutounji

Research/Staff scientist at University of Sheffield
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To become a better ally to those experiencing harassment, discrimination, or marginalisation. I want to work in a field where everyone has an equal opportunity to purse their interests, regardless of nationality or gender.

Amirpasha
Zamani

Graduate student at Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Transsexual
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to learn and take active take part in activities which can be done for increasing visibility of minorities.