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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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.

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Adaeze
Adebesin

Department head at University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT)
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I was motivated at the just concluded FENS forum to be an active part of the neuroscience community and would love to be part of a network where I can share my research, contribute to neuroscience and also learn from it. i would also love to collaborate with other networkers both within the ALBA community and outside of it.

Olamide
Adebiyi

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to corroborate the efforts in advancing neuroscience education and research. As a scientist from an equity-deserving group, I am convinced this will give me an opportunity to increase my network and share my expertise with the global community.

Olufunto
Adeleye

Research/Staff scientist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Being a female advocate, I would love to collaborate with Alba in order to actualize its mission which aims at building diversity and equality in neuroscience. It is a good forum to learn and network with international neuroscientist and researchers in order to keep abreast with recent research technologies

Opeyemi
Adetunji

Research/Staff scientist at Babcock University
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Because have benefit from them and they have really be a linked for the low income countries

Malami
Aishatu Muhammad

Research/Staff scientist at Bauchi State University Gadau/ATBU-ATBUTH Molecular Genetics and Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Microbial genetics and genomics, molecular microbiology, public health education and Promotion, microbiome, biomedical sciences and research
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Other
Microbiological and sensitivity analysis, microscopy
I joined ALBA because :
Because, as an early career candidate in biomedical science, I want to also develop a wider understanding and knowledge on brain and brain related research. I regard that as a part of my public health education and Promotion path too.

Olabode
Akintoye

Research/Staff scientist at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining this group to expand my horizon in neuroscience world generally.

OLUKAYODE
AROWOSEGBE

Research/Staff scientist at Federal university of Technology Akure
Nigeria
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am a fresh graduate research assistant from Nigeria, and as an underrepresented researcher who has passion for regulation of synaptic transmission, brain disorders and computational neuroscience, i believe ALBA network can help me with my cause of becoming a PI in Neuroscience research who can facilitate increase in brain research in my country

Foluso
Atiba

Research/Staff scientist at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba is an outstanding network that accepts diversity in humans showcasing young scientists including women and from underrepresented groups, thereby creating a network among diverse scientists, and fostering new beginnings for these scientists.

Soliu
Atunwa

Graduate student at University of Ilorin
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy Education
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology
I joined ALBA because :
I consider Alba as a veritable platform for showcasing my research outputs while promoting its missions within and outside Africa. I have received ALBA-FKNE-YIBRO diversity grant for conference sponsorship in the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum organized by Federation of European Neuroscience Societies in July, 2020.

Adedamola
Bayo-Olugbami

Postdoctoral fellow at Osun State University
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
It provides an avenue for me to lend my voice in kicking against various forms of biases in work place as it relates to brain research. Membership will help me learn inclusive workplace culture in brain research, which can translate to maximal productivity and job satisfaction.

Abdulrahman
Bello

Graduate student at Olabisi Onabanjouniversity
Nigeria
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join a community that actively promotes neuroscience research, to learn from the at the fore-front of neuroscience and contribute my quota

Sunday Agba
Bisong

Professor or equivalent position at University of Calabar Nigeria
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Other
Physiology
I joined ALBA because :
I have always promoted Neuroscience in all its ramifications in Africa. Joining The ALBA Network will give me more opportunities to enhance the promotion of Neuroscience at all levels in Africa (which has been disadvantaged).

Michael
Ehinmowo

Graduate student at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in joining Alba to grow my connection with leading researchers in the field.

Chinedu
Enegide

Department head at Novena University
Nigeria
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Passion for neurorelated research is my major reason

Usman
Farrau

Graduate student at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria-Nigeria
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to be a full neuroscientist. I believe joining ALBA will help me create the necessary circle of neuroscientists that can mentor me towards that.

Omowumi
Femi-Akinlosotu

Research/Staff scientist at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because of the mission and vision which incorporate the under re[presented in the neuroscience community, this will enable me to have opportunities to showcase my skills as well as allow me to meet more collaborators in my field.