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

Shun
Li

Postdoctoral fellow at Ulm University
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Ting
Li

Postdoctoral fellow at Vrije Amsterdam University
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I got recommendation from my supervisors. I wish to have more connection and network with other scientists.

Aikaterini
Liapi

Graduate student at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Joining ALBA would maximize the means available for diversity and equality initiatives in academia and beyond via the contributions of an extended network of brain sciences professionals. As research is not a de-contextualized entity, acting with and raising awareness is crucial for promoting meaningful and much-needed societal change.

Ivo
Lieberam

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)

Ricardo
Lima-Filho

Postdoctoral fellow at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe creating an inclusive environment in neuroscience is extremely important and I want to know more about actions I can take to enable this

Galina
Limorenko

Graduate student at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Dongyan
Lin

Graduate student at McGill University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
In vivo monitoring

Chih-Chun
Lin

Professor or equivalent position at Columbia University
United States
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the mission of Alba to create an environment with equity and diversity.

Andrew
Lin

Lab/Research director at University of Sheffield
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate

Rachel
Lippert

Professor or equivalent position at German Institute for Human Nutrition/Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung (DIfE)
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Alba provides a platform to connect female researchers, and I want to support, mentor and give helpful advice to other women in this process!

Diane
Lipscombe

Professor or equivalent position at Brown University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about working toward improving representation of women and underrepresented groups in science. I have been involved in addressing this at the undergrad, grad, postdoc and faculty levels. I am very keen to expand my involvement globally and working with ALBA will bring exciting opportunities. Also I should mention that I have dual citizenship UK and USA, and have many connections in europe. I am the past president of SfN and so am also keen to foster a closer collaboration between SfN and ALBA.

Yue
Liu

Postdoctoral fellow at Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I hope to contribute to initiatives that create more equitable opportunities for underrepresented groups, and I value the platform ALBA provides for advocacy, mentorship, and community building.

Haipeng
Liu

Postdoctoral fellow at Coventry University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
wearable sensors, photoplethysmography, computational fluid dynamics, cerebrovascular diseases, hemodynamics
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to translate my knowledge in wearable sensing and computational simulation to clinical practice of neurological diseases especially for the low-resource communities.

Yoav
Livneh

Lab/Research director at Weizmann Institute of Science
Israel Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think its mission is very important

Mary Kay
Lobo

Lab/Research director at University of Maryland School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
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)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of Alba to raise awareness on gender and diversity issues in neuroscience is important to me. I would like to use my empowerment in neuroscience to support and promote the next generation of women and diverse brain scientists.

Simona
Lodato

Professor or equivalent position at HUMANITAS UNIVERSITY
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would love to contribute to impactful activities about diversity, on every level and would love to inspire the new generations to become more aware and active about these fundamental topics.