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

Matthew
Kraushar

Lab/Research director at Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To join this wonderful community of researchers who share my values.

Gilles
Laurent

Lab/Research director at Max Planck Institute fro Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a member of the Steering Committee

Shun
Li

Postdoctoral fellow at Ulm University
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Johannes
Lohmeier

Physician/Other medical professional at Charité University Hospital Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Neuroinflammatio, Neurooncology
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to actively partake in reshaping the (clinical) neuroscience landscape by fostering diversity and equality. I am eager to contribute to their efforts in mitigating bias, elevating underrepresented individuals, and promoting a collaborative, inclusive scientific environment. I am excited to be a part of this transformative journey.

Robert
Luck

Postdoctoral fellow at Heidelberg University
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I saw your discussion at the FRM and would like to participate and network within ALBA

Jakob
Macke

Professor or equivalent position at Technical University of Munich
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Neuroscience needs diversity, and ALBA is a great initiative towards that goal.

Samuel
Marashli

Graduate student at IZN Heidelberg
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a German neuroscientist, with Syrian origin and I would be interested in supporting diversity and minority in stem and especially in Neuroscience. I have heard about ALBA, from my previous supervisor Prof. Rohini Kuner

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.

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.

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.

Dragomir
Milovanovic

Other at German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I join Alba as it wonderfully aligns with my personal and academic trajectory. My ethos pivots on proactive dialogue and community building. For instance, as a postdoc, I was active at the Yale Postdoc Association, building a community across campus. In my laboratory, we have embraced an ethos of research-led education, hosting a diverse cohort spanning undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, graduate students, and postdocs from an array of nations and backgrounds. Recognising that teamwork evolves through mutual adaptation, I'm committed to adjusting my strategies to meet the evolving needs of collaborators and trainees.

Shahzad
Munir

Graduate student at University of Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing

Wolf-Julian
Neumann

Professor or equivalent position at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Invasive Neurophysiology
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to engage in collective action for diversity, equity and inclusion in neuroscience. As a cis-white male with a professorship in Germany, I understand it as my duty to work twice as hard for this cause, given the undeserved privilege that I am treated with. At the same time, as a person with disability (severe hearing loss), I have experienced exclusion and can identify underlying mechanisms.

Claus
Normann

Professor or equivalent position at University Medical Center Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Foster inclusion and mental health in neuroscience

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.

Tiago
Outeiro

Professor or equivalent position at University Medical Center Goettingen
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I consider promoting gender equality and balance, and diversity, is a task that everyone should contribute to