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

Sreedharan
Sajikumar

Professor or equivalent position at National University of Singapore
Singapore Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am a neuroscientist working in Singapore. I was trained in Germany and have experience both in Europe and Asia

Vara Prasad
Saka

Other at SRM College of Pharmacy
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Pharmacology

Mohamed
Salama

Professor or equivalent position at The American University in Cairo
Egypt Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I hope to make difference, to be able to cross the gaps between different regions of the world regarding neuroscience research cpcaities

Aman
Saleem

Professor or equivalent position at University College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to contribute towards improving equity in neuroscience

Said
Salehe

Graduate student at Florida International University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
The ALBA aim of fostering equity and diversity aligns well with one of my ambitions of promoting diversity and inclusion in neuroscience and public health. There are more to be learned and harnessed in advancing science by working with people from different backgrounds and population groups.

Mohammad Saied
Salehi

Professor or equivalent position at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Iran Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
I joined ALBA because :
To include me further in the international neuroscience community

Samson Sahile
Salile

Research/Staff scientist at Arba Minch University
Ethiopia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Because it is working on diversity and towards equity , I much support the mission of the network.

Mootaz
Salman

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Danielle
Sams

Graduate student at Otto-von-Guericke Universität
Germany Website
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba as I would like to be part of a team of neuroscientists aiming to promote more diversity and inclusion within the field.

Simon
Sanchez

Graduate student at Michigan State University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I see a need to enhance the diversity and inclusion in science by promoting the recruitment and retainment of historically excluded minorities in science. The mission of the Alba Network aligns with my values and I hope that I can learn from the network of members and also contribute to the community.

Ruben
Sanchez

Other at University of California, Santa Cruz
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Jose Vicente
Sanchez-Mut

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join Alba to promote equality.

Santiago Alexis
Santana

Lab/Research director at Pamax Biotech
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
It is necessary to increase knowledge by developing synergies

Alvaro
Sanz

Postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University
United States
Gender : Man Prefer to self describe
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Neil
Savalia

Graduate student at Yale School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
As a child of migrants and a current aspiring physician scientist, I have benefitted tremendously from training environments that promote diverse and inclusive academic cultures. I hope to support and champion efforts like those of the ALBA network to help improve our community for the future.

Eitan
Schechtman

Professor or equivalent position at University of California Irvine
United States
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (slow waves)