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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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

Brian
McCabe

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support equality and diversity in Neuroscience

Fiachra
McEnaney

Graduate student at University of Dundee
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
To be able to join an international network of neuroscientists and learn more than just the techniques involved in my project.

Terkura T.
Mchia

Graduate student at Benue State University, Makurdi-Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other
Neuro ethics, Bio-Medical Ethics and Neuro rights
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join ALBA to contribute my research to brain and neurological studies, I also wish to use ALBA platform to encourage African Studies in Neurology and encourage African Scholars to contribute to the studies in brain and neurology.

Terkura Thomas
Mchia

Graduate student at Benue State University, Makurdi-Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neuro ethics, bio-ethics, and Rights
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Other
Ethics of brain Computer interface
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I wish to contribute to the research and development of the brain or neuro ethics and rights. I also wish to Alba as an avenue to network and encourage many African scholars and researchers to engage in neuro study.

Thomas
McHugh

Professor or equivalent position at RIKEN
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I agree with the groups mission to improve diversity and representation in neuroscience and would like to help achieve this goal.

Juan Miguel
Mendoza-Bello

Graduate student at Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Mexico Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA is a huge network of pro-Neuroscience scientists. In my region where I live there are few who investigate on this interesting subject. By joining Alba, I intend to contribute and disseminate about Neurosciences.

Paul
Mennig

Undergraduate student at Goethe University
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I identify with the agenda of the network and see its potentially great impact not only for its members, but also for neuroscience in general.

Sahit
Menon

Graduate student at UC San Diego
United States
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I am interested in how equity is prioritized in relation to brain sciences.

Ravi
Menon

Professor or equivalent position at Western University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to encourage more people like me into the field. persons of colour are very under represented in our fields, especially in leadership positions.

Rohit
Menon

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Regensburg
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
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
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that science is universal. And if it is so, then everyone deserves equal access to it. I hope that by joining Alba, I could help this cause.

Tobias
Merson

Lab/Research director at National Institute of Mental Health
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support neuroscience without borders or boundaries

Davide
Messina

Graduate student at Politecnico di Torino
Italy
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Domokos
Meszéna

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology
Hungary Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Since the beginning of graduate research studies, I have had a very strong and keen interest in open science, inclusion, team-based projects, and international cooperation.

Martin
Meyer

Other at The Lundbeck Foundation
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support the ALBA initiatives and become a member of the Advisory board.

Andreas
Meyer-Lindenberg

Department head at Central Institute of Mental Health
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
psychiatry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Panel invitation at ECNP.

Pablo
Miaja Hernandez

Graduate student at CSIC/CBMSO
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neurodegeneration
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join to get more involved in the LGTBQ scientific community and because I am highly interested in attending the seminars that are organized by ALBA