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

Bruno
Herbelin

Research/Staff scientist at EPFL
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
To express my support and see if in the future there could be some actions that I could support.
To express that not only people part of under-represented groups are sensitive to the question of inclusion and equality.

Alvaro
Herrero Navarro

Postdoctoral fellow at IOB
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Jun
Huang

Graduate student at EPFL
Switzerland
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Equality is important for every aspects of the society, I am ALBA network to support and advocate for equality in our field.

Giacomo
Indiveri

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Other
electronic circuit design
I joined ALBA because :
To be kept up to date on the ALBA initiatives and news

Sebastian
Jessberger

Professor or equivalent position at UZH
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Nikolaos
Karalis

Postdoctoral fellow at Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support the cause of the network and to identify opportunities to engage actively towards a fair and inclusive neuroscience.

Hilal
Lashuel

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
As scientists who believe in the powers of interdisciplinary research and the diversity of ideas, I am convinced that promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential for our ability to advance neuroscience and our quests to understand the complexity of the brain and tackle brain disorders.

To achieve this goal, we need to do more to create the space, forums, and platforms for all members of our global neuroscience community to share their work and ideas, to challenge conventional wisdom, to connect with other neuroscientists, and to contribute to shaping the field.
We also must work together to ensure that the leadership of neuroscience organizations, lists of speakers in future conferences, and memberships in influential committees and boards reflect the true diversity of our global neuroscience community.

This is precisely what ALBA network is trying to accomplish, and I am happy to be able to contribute to advancing its mission and strategic objectives.

Charles-francois
latchoumane

Department head at CHUV-EPFL/Neurorestore
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe the scope and vision that ALBA transcend is in match with my goal and own vision for science and neuroscience. I appreciate the effort that scientist make to connect and exchange for the greater good. It is a layer that is necessary for a more transparent and efficient science across word experts.

Pierre
Lavenex

Professor or equivalent position at University of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system

Christian
Lüscher

Professor or equivalent position at University of Geneva
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
Because I am committed to the cause

Darshan
Mandge

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
To promote equality and fairness in neuroscience research and academia

Foivos
Markopoulos

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Geneva
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Identifying and removing implicit biases against underrepresented groups in education is not straightforward - especially for privileged groups like mine, who never faced discrimination. In ALBA network I found a comprehensive guide for concrete actions promoting equity and inclusion, within an excellent framework for monitoring and improving those actions.

Brian
McCabe

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support equality and diversity in Neuroscience

T. A. Khoa
Nguyen

Research/Staff scientist at University Hospital Bern
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I care about diversity and equality in neuroscience. I firmly believe that diverse teams lead to better research.

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

Tommaso
Patriarchi

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Imaging and technology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I believe in this cause