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

Jiachuan
Wang

Undergraduate student at Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute
China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to know and communicate with people in various fields of neuroscience. In addition, as an Asian, I hope to take this opportunity to promote diversity in the neuroscience circle.

RUIXIANG
WANG

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Iowa
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
In laboratories where I have worked, team members are from all over the world. Our ability to generate insightful and impactful research findings relies on the contributions of people from diverse backgrounds. As such, I would like to join ALBA, helping create a more inclusive environment in the neuroscience community.

Mengyun
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Jiawei
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neurogenomics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to connect with neuroscientists around the world and get informed of and participate in the community events.

Mitra
Wani

Other at ADP
India
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation

Lakota
Watson

Graduate student at University of Maryland Baltimore
United States Website
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Defend and promote diversity in neuroscience, including disability

Gregers
Wegener

Professor or equivalent position at Aarhus University
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Would like to learn more about tools to support diversity

Shahaf
Weiss

Postdoctoral fellow at Max-Planck
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

Dani
Wijesinghe

Program manager/Administrator at British Neuroscience Association
United Kingdom
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques

Dionna
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly believe in the mission of supporting and increasing diversity for the global neuroscience community.

Darren
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the ambitions and mission of ALBA. EDI is essential for us to bring about a right & just workplace/world.

Shekinah
Williams

Physician/Other medical professional at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I want to get opportunity for networking and partnership with neuroscience researchers and also get opportunities for mentorship, training and growth in neuroscience.

Richard
wingate

Department head at kings college London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support diversity and inclusion

Ian
Winship

Professor or equivalent position at University of Alberta
Canada Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Want to learn and work towards making neuroscience more diverse and inclusive.

Menno
Witter

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Other
functional neuroanatomy
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Equal opportunities in science are one of the most important requirements to optimally make use of the combined human potential to contribute to our understanding of who we are. Understanding the brain is an important if not required component of this understanding and I therefore find ALBA an important initiative

yi-sheng
wong

Postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University
Singapore Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Other
educational neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As an early career researcher, I am interested in networking with like-minded people.