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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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

Karim
Ibrahim

Professor or equivalent position at Yale University School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As a neuroscientist, I am joining Alba to contribute to increasing DEIB in neuroscience research. My lab is committed to increasing DEIB in everything that we do, including research and interactions with community participants. I am also interested in mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to working groups in Alba.

UMMULKHAIRI
IBRAHIM

Physician/Other medical professional at FEDERAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHING HOSPITAL,AZARE,
Nigeria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I WANT TO CONNECT AND MAKE IMPACT TO MY COMMUNITY.

Leena Ali
Ibrahim

Professor or equivalent position at KAUST
Saudi Arabia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to contribute to increase representation of minorities in neuroscience

PATRICK CHUKWUYENUM
ICHIPI-IFUKOR

Research/Staff scientist at Delta State University, Abraka
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Neurotoxicology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba so as to expand my neuroscience network and to gain more knowledge in neuroscience

Olumayowa
IGADO

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Comparative neuroanatomy
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To broaden my neuroscience research network, have access to research materials and grants, and also increase the visibility of my research

Bogna
Ignatowska-Jankowska

Postdoctoral fellow at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Endocannabinoid system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at my institution and elsewhere

Amadi
Ihunwo

Professor or equivalent position at University of the witwatersrand
South Africa Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA has taken the Lead in issues of Diversity in Brain Sciences to which I can relate with from my own personal experiences and from interacting with other Neuroscientists globally. I will like to be an example of how to persist in diverse environments with diverse people and excel in Neuroscience research and career path irrespective of one’s gender, religion, nationality and otherwise. ALBA transcends the needs of individuals to Societies to nations and so I pledge to make the difference with ALBA

Omamuyovwi
Ijomone

Lab/Research director at University Of Medical Sciences, Ondo
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am motivated to contribute to Alba's mission of promoting equity and diversity in neurosciences particularly considering I'm an African neuroscientist working in Sub-Saharan Africa which is still grossly underrepresented in global science.

Andrei
Ilie

Physician/Other medical professional at NHS North East
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Molecular approaches

Musa Omoyine
Iliyasu

Postdoctoral fellow at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to network, collaborate, identify potential mentor(s) and to receive travel support to attend conferences and workshops. To attend ALBA training/programmes that will provide me the platform to get information on latest tools, techniques and valuable resources in neuroscience.

Monica
Imbernon

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM - University of Lille
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroendocrinology
Biochemistry
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Research should be a safety platform for diversity, since as a collective, we must exemplified society about equality and integrative conducts. We need to promote a safe environment were students and researches would be confortable and free to talk about their problemas and to visualise the glass ceiling above women, minorities, and LGTBQ+ community that they can find during the progression of their careers

Muhammad
Imran

Undergraduate student at University of Peshawar
Pakistan Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
In order to play my role as promoting the latest neuroscience research in my community and also to network with Like minded individuals to express my research interest in resolving the problems in neurodegenerative disorders.

Giacomo
Indiveri

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Other
electronic circuit design
I joined ALBA because :
To be kept up to date on the ALBA initiatives and news

Marion
Inostroza

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I find the mission and goals in completely resonance with my view of a woman in neuroscience. I definitely would like to be part of such relevant initiative.

Jacque Pak Kan
Ip

Professor or equivalent position at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Discrimination and bias in the brain science field may be rooted in issues of gender, race, social class, language etc. I have experienced some of these bias, firsthand, in my academic and research career. Those experience affected my thinking and personality in a huge way. Through ALBA network, I hope to contribute as a counteracting force to promote equity and diversity.

Galya Clara
Iseli

Graduate student at University of Basel
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques