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

Simon
O'Carroll

Professor or equivalent position at University of Auckland
New Zealand Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
As an academic I an wanting to continually upskill regarding the issues relating to diversity in neuroscience so that I can support staff and students and be actively involved in the promotion of diversity.

Timothy
O'Leary

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom 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
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroethology
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I represented my department on issues of diversity and served on our Athena SWAN committee, and believe that our institutions underestimate how damaging lack of diversity is on science and society generally.

Andrew
Oates

Department head at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Other
Biophysics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Afoluwajuwonlo
Obaoye

Research/Staff scientist at Babcock University
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Joining Alba Network became expedient after my meeting with Alba-Network at Society of Neuroscientist of Africa Conference 2023. It avails diversity in Science.

Tolulope
Oladele

Graduate student at University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am a young scientist with a bright vision to tackle some of the existing challenges we are facing in neuroscience, and I wish to join ALBA because I believe that being a part of this platform would help me grow and bring me closer to achieving this dream.

Olutayo
Olaseinde

Research/Staff scientist at University of Ilorin
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to have access to great opportunities that Alba presents for the proper visibility of brain research in my immediate environment.

Ian
Oldenburg

Professor or equivalent position at Rutgers University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am deeply invested in expanding the accessibility of neuroscience to people of different backgrounds. ALBA seems to be an excellent opportunity to help get people involved who otherwise would not have these options. I personally come from a mixed race background and have seen first hand the disparity in the opportunities given to different members of my family.

Vinicius
Oliveira

Postdoctoral fellow at Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, my goal in joining Alba is to work together with other underrepresented groups to show the diversity in brain sciences. Also, I want to support and help younger scientists within my community.

Samson
Olorunnado

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Rwanda
Rwanda Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Cell culture
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)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining because I want to be involved in reaching the unreached with science communication

Jimmy
Olusakin

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Maryland
United States Website
Gender : Man
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
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I appreciate the organization’s motive of inclusiveness and diversity

Noah
Omeiza

Graduate student at Taiwan
Taiwan Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to advocate for diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience, and to connect with a community that empowers underrepresented groups in brain research

Ellis
Onwordi

Postdoctoral fellow at Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to advance work that seeks to make clinical research more representative of the populations that they serve.

Smart chidi
Oparaugo

Graduate student at University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
As a graduate neuroscientist with indept passion on the brain based research, I believe Alba will help in actualizing my dreams and also meet great neuroscientist in Alba

Javier
Orlandi

Professor or equivalent position at University of Calgary
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Equity, diversity, and inclusion in research elevates the entire community, but computational neuroscience is still a field where large sectors of the population are underrepresented and facing barriers to entry. We need to build strong networks to support the next generation of researchers.

Jakub
Orłowski

Postdoctoral fellow at University College Dublin
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I believe that diversity is our strength in research specifically and in life in general. I believe that inclusive work environments contribute to maximal human flourishing

Mahmoud
Osama

Undergraduate student at Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine
Egypt Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
Since my first year of medical school, I have been always interested in neurology, especially neuro-oncology and the underlying molecular biology of developing brain tumors. I enjoy navigating and conducting research in the field of neuroscience. I recently published a review article on a novel oncogene that enhances malignant glioma progression: Astrocyte elevated gene-1. I am eager to maintain my interest in neurology and look forward to enhancing my knowledge and enthusiasm by being a member of ALBA Network. This membership may allow me to communicate with neurologists from all over the world and share our ideas and thoughts.