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

Jieying
He

Postdoctoral fellow at Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I would like to apply for the Travel Awards for Neuroscience Meetings.

Sarah
Heilbronner

Professor or equivalent position at University of Minnesota
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in helping to make the field of neuroscience more inclusive and accessible.

Angelien
Heister

Program manager/Administrator at Radboudumc
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Advice from Barbara Franke. To support our research and to work towards the broad implementation of measures counteracting inequality in the brain sciences.

Fritjof
Helmchen

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the mission of the ALBA network. Joining means for me to continually self-reflect and see how I myself can help to improve the situation.

Zsuzsanna
Helyes

Professor or equivalent position at University of Pecs
Hungary Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques

Claire
Henchcliffe

Department head at University of California, Irvine
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Clinical trials, biomarkers
I joined ALBA because :
As a woman neurologist/researcher in a leadership role I would like to promote advancement of those underrepresented in clinical neuroscience.

Isaac Tabiri
Henneh

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Cape Coast
Ghana Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am inspired to join the Alba Network to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience, supporting underrepresented scientists through advocacy, professional growth, and community-building. Contributing to a culture that values all perspectives will strengthen scientific progress and inspire new generations from varied backgrounds to pursue brain science.

Rik
Henson

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I believe in improving equity and diversity in neuroscience

Bruno
Herbelin

Research/Staff scientist at EPFL
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
To express my support and see if in the future there could be some actions that I could support.
To express that not only people part of under-represented groups are sensitive to the question of inclusion and equality.

Vito
Hernandez

Research/Staff scientist at UNAM
Mexico Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Because I have interest in promoting diversity in science.

Oscar Rene
Hernández Perez

Professor or equivalent position at National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
The precepts and objectives they promote seem very relevant to me, seeking egalitarian work networks and an environment of learning and collaboration at different levels within science, which I consider is fundamental in my career as a young researcher.

Estibaliz
Herrera

Graduate student at University of Leicester
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Alvaro
Herrero Navarro

Postdoctoral fellow at IOB
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

MARIA-TRINIDAD
HERRERO-EZQUERRO

Professor or equivalent position at UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in equity in all fields; and I'd be glad meeting people with the same interests.

Mohammad
Herzallah

Research/Staff scientist at Al-Quds University / Rutgers University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neurogenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Other
Optogenetics and chemogenetics
I joined ALBA because :
Over the past decade, I dedicated my professional career to developing tools that could demolish barriers between psychiatry, cognitive science, computer science, mathematics, and neuroscience, between the U.S.A. and Palestine, while integrating my scientific and medical training. My research spans treatment, symptoms, cognition, and neural layers to reimagine psychiatry and neurology while accounting for the variability across the different components, with no individual left behind. Taken from a community perspective, this research philosophy is the technical definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion, i.e., the core mission of ALBA. I avidly look forward to contributing to the ALBA mission and network.

Claire
Hetherington

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Liverpool
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to become a member of ALBA as I am a female neuroscientist who is a parent, identifies with the LGBTQIA+ community and identifies as having a disability. I think this is a fantastic network for neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds.