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

Yevheniia
Ishchenko

Research/Staff scientist at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To to increase my scientific network and support my application for FENS travel grant.

Ozama
Ismail

Postdoctoral fellow at Oregon Health & Science University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am an advocate for improving diversity and addressing racial inequity, and am also passionate about raising LGBTQ+ voices both within science and within ethnic minority groups. I co-founded the Minorities in STEM network in the UK, and sit on the board of the Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science at Oregon Health & Science University. I would like to continue to expand on my advocacy work by working with ALBA.

Elysha Nur
Ismail

Research/Staff scientist at Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have never joined any group that provide both networking and mentoring. I think this would be my opportunity to be a part of this group to established myself as a scientist and a researcher.

Philippe
ISOPE

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS, University of Strasbourg
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Promoting equity, helping people from every origin and gender to find his/her place in Neuroscience, promoting open and fair science

Kingsley
Iteire

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Medical Sciences Ondo
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Joining ALBA will be a fulfilment to one of my longterm career goals of being one of the global Ambassadors for mental health in Africa. ALBA will provide the platform to achieve this goal as they intend to promote global participation through equity and diversity in brain science.

Aya
Ito-Ishida

Lab/Research director at RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA network offers an excellent opportunity to learn about promoting DEI in our society, which lags in promoting equity for those underrepresented in academia.

Rachel
Jackson

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the Alba mission to improve diversity and inclusion in science.

Ragnhild Irene
Jacobsen

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Muhammad
Jahangir

Graduate student at Xiangya 2nd Hospital Central South University
China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
The only way to grow and learn is to stay connected with the scientific community. And this is what if feel to become a part of Alba to talk about the challenges we face and learn how to solve the problems or cope with challenges with team support.

Neha
Jain

Professor or equivalent position at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
To expand the network in Neurscience

Mukul
Jain

Professor or equivalent position at Parul University
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To connect with other researchers (neuroscientist) and increase research colloboration

Ana Marija
Jakšić

Lab/Research director at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a person but also an evolutionary biologist I am deeply convinced that diversity is one of the most important ingredients for unbounded growth and evolution. I believe that providing unbiased access and opportunities in neuroscience to people of diverse personal backgrounds is not only morally the right thing to do but it is also extremely beneficial for the creativity and progress of the whole field.

Sharna
Jamadar

Professor or equivalent position at Monash University
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Muhammad
Jamal

Graduate student at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS
Pakistan Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology

Rachel
James

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Am keen to be involved with initiatives that encourage inclusivity in Neuroscience.

Hilde
Janssens

Other at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I am the Good Practice Officer at IST Austria. One of my main responsibilities is Diversity & Inclusion.
If possible, I would like to the be the main contact person at IST Austria for Alba. This was the request of our President Tom Henzinger as well.