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

Surbhit
Wagle

Graduate student at Institute of Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research University Hospital Bonn
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because as an Indian graduate student in germany I would like to learn techniques to identify and countract biases in the field of neuroscience research. I would also be intereseted to learn and socialize with other member's to make connections and find career opportunities.

Denise
Walker

Research/Staff scientist at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I still dream of a more diverse, inclusive working environment but it’s not happening fast enough!

Joni
Wallis

Professor or equivalent position at U.C. Berkeley
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
As one of the only trans women to head a research lab, supporting diversity in neuroscience is very important to me.

Mark
Walton

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is vital for successful and productive science. We must work towards making the scientific community at all levels is representative of our community as a whole - which currently it is not. I strongly support the aims of the Alba network to raise awareness of this issue and to think about new ways to counter the biases that currently exist.

Rohit
Walwaikar

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to join ALBA as I appreciate their ethics and programmes which last emphasis on underrepresented groups and this help them get the due recognition.

Jiawei
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neurogenomics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to connect with neuroscientists around the world and get informed of and participate in the community events.

Jiachuan
Wang

Undergraduate student at Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute
China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to know and communicate with people in various fields of neuroscience. In addition, as an Asian, I hope to take this opportunity to promote diversity in the neuroscience circle.

RUIXIANG
WANG

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Iowa
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
In laboratories where I have worked, team members are from all over the world. Our ability to generate insightful and impactful research findings relies on the contributions of people from diverse backgrounds. As such, I would like to join ALBA, helping create a more inclusive environment in the neuroscience community.

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

Mitra
Wani

Other at ADP
India
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation

Laura
Ward

Program manager/Administrator at Instituto de Medicina Molecular
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
To network

Ayako M.
Watabe

Professor or equivalent position at The Jikei University School of Medicine
Japan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe this is an important network to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in brain science research field.

Jennifer
Waymont

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Brain health
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am enthusiastic about making neurosciences more inclusive, diverse, and safe

Gregers
Wegener

Professor or equivalent position at Aarhus University
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Would like to learn more about tools to support diversity

Janelle Shari
Weir

Graduate student at Norwegian University for Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Other
Viral transduction, electroporation, immunocytochemistry, pharmacological manipulation, microfluidic modelling
I joined ALBA because :
I was nominated by my supervisor to become a representative. I am also curious to know more about the Alba network, and contribute to the mission of the organization.

Shahaf
Weiss

Postdoctoral fellow at Max-Planck
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate