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

Dmytro
Shepilov

Graduate student at Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
In joining ALBA, I seek a supportive community committed to fostering diversity in neuroscience. As a displaced Ukrainian PhD student in the UK, I am determined to contribute to equitable scientific practices, and benefit from networking opportunities to advance my research and career in the face of challenging circumstances.

Ankur
Sinha

Postdoctoral fellow at University College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to be more involved in making the neuroscience community more diverse and inclusive.

Tom
Smulders

Professor or equivalent position at Newcastle University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have been active in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at my home institution.

Deepak
Srivastava

Professor or equivalent position at King’s College London
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Other
Stem cells
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about creating an equal and supporting a diverse community within neuroscience.

Kyle
Storey

Graduate student at Keele University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I agree with the ethos surrounding the movement, and I want to contribute.

Volko
Straub

Professor or equivalent position at University of Leicester
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Mark
Walton

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is vital for successful and productive science. We must work towards making the scientific community at all levels is representative of our community as a whole - which currently it is not. I strongly support the aims of the Alba network to raise awareness of this issue and to think about new ways to counter the biases that currently exist.

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.

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

KongFatt
Wong-Lin

Professor or equivalent position at Ulster University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To promote diversity and equality in the neurosciences.

Grant
Wray

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm a big believer in the promotion and communication of neuroscience, science and STEM in general.

Yichao
Yu

Postdoctoral fellow at Univerisity College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques