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

Ivan
Alić

Professor or equivalent position at School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA Network because I strongly support ALBA mission in promoting EDI in neuroscience.

Luis
Cobar

Postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience
Norway
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that I need to do my part in order to make the field of neuroscience much more inclusive, but I am often doubtful about how to do it. Thus, listening to like-mended individuals, could help me be successful.

Rodolfo
da Silva Mazzarini Baldinotti

Other at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Just found ir recently and I think is more than needed a more human and realistic discussion about the people that make science, which kind of bodies and people are represented and respected within it

Mussie Ghezu
Hadera

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Benjamin Richard
Kanter

Postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, NTNU
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To gain exposure to a diverse network and help promote diversity in neuroscience.

Thomas
Klarić

Postdoctoral fellow at Genos Ltd
Croatia
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I joined Alba because I believe that diversity in neuroscience is important and that there is a long way to go before equality is achieved.

Aytac Kadir
Mutlu

Research/Staff scientist at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :

Ante
Plecas

Postdoctoral fellow at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Croatia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support ALBA's mission and DEI efforts.

Goran
Šimić

Department head at University of Zagreb Medical School, Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Generally, I strongly support equity, equal opportunity, and diversity. As a neuroscientist, I hope to contribute positively to the Alba network aims and activities.

Torstein Landaas
Skjervold

Physician/Other medical professional at University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Dinko
Smilovic

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Zagreb, School of Medicine
Croatia
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
I joined ALBA because :
I see science as a tool for increasing objectivity, as the quality of the experiment should be the only thing that decides one's success. However, this is often not the case. Therefore, anything bringing us closer to a more just system is worth investing time in.

Mengyun
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Menno
Witter

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Other
functional neuroanatomy
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Equal opportunities in science are one of the most important requirements to optimally make use of the combined human potential to contribute to our understanding of who we are. Understanding the brain is an important if not required component of this understanding and I therefore find ALBA an important initiative

Emre
Yaksi

Professor or equivalent position at NTNU
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am excited to support ALBA's efforts in increasing diversity in neuroscience. As a citizen of Turkey living in Norway, I am happy to contribute to it in anyway I can.