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

Jarno
Tuominen

Research/Staff scientist at University of Turku
Finland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Matthew
Turner

Program manager/Administrator at Simons Foundation
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Practical theology and public health, Christianity, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
I joined ALBA because :
To increase my knowledge, learning, and networking to drive DEI goals as the manager of a computational neuroscience center.

Shubham
Upadhayay

Graduate student at Central University of Punjab Bhatinda India
India
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair

Arun
Upadhyay

Other at Central University of Rajasthan India
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
This platform provides a great opportunity for young scientists to get exposure, collaborate and work with other scientists around the world. In next few years, I would be setting up my new lab and hope ALBA would play a great role in my transition to an Independent science career.

Abhinav
Valada

Lab/Research director at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
AI
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Other
AI

Mitchell
Valdes Sosa

Professor or equivalent position at Cuban Center for Neurosciences
Cuba Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Alireza
Valyan

Graduate student at Allameh Tabatabei' University
Iran Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
As a PhD candidate in teh MENA region I wonder to be more intouch with other colleagues and friends to promote more diversity in this field

Gilles
Vanwalleghem

Professor or equivalent position at Aarhus University
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity and equity are essential for good science in my opinion. I have seen colleagues' ideas dismissed because of their gender, where I am always taken seriously. Women, and minorities, face unwarranted additional hurdles and things need to change faster. Since I have started my lab, 3+ senior researchers advised me not to hire women because of the risk of pregnancies. This is unacceptable.

Thiago
Vargas

Graduate student at Federal University of Pelotas
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA Network to champion diversity and equity in neuroscience. As a researcher from Brazil, a culturally diverse country, I believe in fostering inclusion and equal opportunities. ALBA's mission aligns with my values, and I aim to contribute to creating a more inclusive scientific community.

Victor Daniel
Vasquez Matsuda

Graduate student at The University of Queensland
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that promoting people's professional development is a powerful tool to generate sustainable improvement for them and their communities. I believe that the ALBA network is in tune with this thought, so belonging and participating in the activities it organizes inspires and motivates me.

Juan Ignacio
Vázquez

Graduate student at Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable
Uruguay
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I´m very interested in forming part of a community whose explicit goal is to help people from marginalized communities thrive in science.

César
Venero

Lab/Research director at UNED
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I think that we all should be involved in promoting diversity and equality in science. Under represented groups are very valuable in the neuroscience community.

Jay
Verma

Undergraduate student at Maulana Azad Medical College
India Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Raymond
Villareal

Graduate student at University of California Irvine
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to express my dedication and intentionality to creating more equitable spaces for researchers. As a member, I hope to stay accessible to new opportunities and learn from others who are contributing to DEI research and practices.

Andreas
Vlachos

Department head at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining the ALBA network because their commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in brain sciences aligns with my values. Ensuring access to opportunities, regardless of backgrounds, is crucial. Together we can drive meaningful change!

Dimitrios
Voulgaris

Graduate student at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sweden Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture