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

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

Shao Han
Chang

Graduate student at Academia Sinica
Taiwan
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To support research diversity and promote psychotraumatology study and mental health cares in neuroscience.

Alexandre
Charlet

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

MALLIKA
CHATTERJEE

Professor or equivalent position at AMITY UNIVERSITY
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join ALBA for the following reasons:
1. I want to expand my current network of international and national neuro- scientists with whom I can exchange collaborative ideas.
2. I want to provide mentorship to science students from various nationalities as this will give me global view of education.Being an educationist, this will be helpful in making me a better and wise educator also.

Indranath
Chatterjee

Professor or equivalent position at Tongmyong University
South Korea Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a budding computational neuroscientist. I am an active member of FENS, OHBM, INCF, ACM and ACNM. Joining ALBA will boost and motivate me to grow more and connect with several neuroscientists around the world.

Uma
Chatterjee

Graduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health
United States Website
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Alba stands for all of my values as a scientist with multiple marginalized identities (disabled, 2LGBTQIA+, economically disadvantaged, non-traditional student) and provides a space to commune & advocate for active support, inclusion, and representation within brain sciences. As a scientist & trainee fully open about my lived experiences to advocate for representation, it would be an honor to contribute to Alba’s crucial mission as a member.

Pratik
Chaudhari

Postdoctoral fellow at TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
India
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Its about diversity and equal opportunities.

Dipesh
Chaudhury

Professor or equivalent position at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
United Arab Emirates Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
By promoting equity and diversity within the ALBA network I would like to help increase the number of female scientists and scientists from minority communities in the brain sciences.

Angela Patricia
Chaux Guzmàn

Physician/Other medical professional at Universidad del Valle
Colombia
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
reproductive health
Other
interviews
I joined ALBA because :
I want to study neuroscience and help people by this way.

Pike See
Cheah

Professor or equivalent position at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA Network shows intense effort to increase knowledge of gender biases and promote best practices to counteract it. This spirit inspired me and I hope to be part of this effort!

Alain
Chedotal

Lab/Research director at Institut de la Vision
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

M. Atif Raza
Cheema

Department head at Imran Idrees College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, 3-KM Daska Road, Sialkot-51311, Pakistan
Pakistan Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I intend to join Alba Network for career and professional development as well as to build a link with professionals in the field of neuroscience. To let me know what’s going on in this field and help me keep up with current scientific and professional issues. By being a part of a scientific society, you already have built a link, but you also have opportunities to meet people face-to-face at the annual meeting and smaller conferences held throughout the year. Develop professionally. Resources for career and professional development are priceless for graduate students.

Litian
Chen

Graduate student at Zhejiang University
China Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To support members in underrepresented groups, raise awareness as well as make solutions to improve.

Yao
Chen

Professor or equivalent position at Washington University in Saint Louis
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To learn about and contribute to creative ways to enhance diversity in neuroscience

Parth
Chholak

Other at Centro de Tecnología Biomédica
Spain Website
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.

Eugenia
Chiappe

Professor or equivalent position at Champalimaud Foundation
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Working towards a more equitable academic environment to nurture diversity, and to promote creativity has become an important personal goal as an active professional member within our scientific community. This goal requires actions at many different levels, from the lab to scientific organizations to entities developing policies. Thus, it is important to connect with colleagues who are working towards similar goals to assist and contribute to an important transformation that must take place to make science and scientific careers possible regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, culture or socioeconomic status.

Sara
Chiarugi

Postdoctoral fellow at National Research Council
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in joining ALBA because I am passionate about advancing equity and diversity in the field of brain sciences. ALBA mission resonates with my values, and I I am attracted to their objectives of promoting best practices, acknowledging outstanding contributions, and offering networking and mentoring opportunities. I am excited about the prospect of contributing to ALBA initiatives and working collaboratively towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment within the realm of brain sciences.