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

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

Andrew F.
Alalade

Physician/Other medical professional at Royal Preston Hospital
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroengineering and robotics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am quite keen on countering health inequalities and under-representation of black professionals within the neuroscience community, and ALBA has that as part of its objectives.

Mohab
Ali Abdelqawy

Undergraduate student at Faculty of Pharmacy Zagazig University
Egypt Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
I joined ALBA because :
I am a big fan of Neuroscience. I can open new horizons for me and my passion by joining ALBA, so that I can much experience and make invaluable relationships with other researchers from the network. Joining ALBA may be the first step of my career.

Trey
Avery

Business/Marketing/Advertising at Magstim EGI
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I’m interested in supporting more diversity of all kinds in neuroscience (academia and industry).

Antoine
Besnard

Research/Staff scientist at IGF
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in becoming an active member of the community in order to increase diversity and equity in Neuroscience

Vivek
Bhat

Undergraduate student at St. John's Medical College
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Data analysis and statistics
Other
Clinical Research, Systematic Reviews

Ankush
Chakraborty

Undergraduate student at Panjab University
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I feel joining Alaba network would help me connect to more like-minded people in the field of Neuroscience. Moreover, it would also help asking more interesting questions in Neuroscience.

Ciro
De Luca

Research/Staff scientist at Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Ashish
Dhir

Research/Staff scientist at University of California, Davis
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Promote diversity in Science

Debprasad
Dutta

Research/Staff scientist at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF)
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
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Ahmed
El Hady

Research/Staff scientist at Princeton University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
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Mohamed
Elgamal

Physician/Other medical professional at Mansoura University Hospitals
Egypt Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Neurotoxicology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that in order to prevent and control the neurodegenerative disorders, multidisciplinary approach should be implemented. That's why I am joining ALBA Network.

El Hafedh
Elmouhab

Research/Staff scientist at Faculty of Sciences and Technology - University of Nouakchott
Mauritania
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To strengthen my knowledge in Neuroscience, to actively participate in volunteer activities, and to create new contacts and expand my network

Michael
Gaebler

Research/Staff scientist at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I would like to help eliminate systemic imbalances or biases in research.

Beliu
Garcia Parra

Physician/Other medical professional at Bellvitge University Hospital
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
because I'm very interesting in neuroscience

FRANCESCO
GIROLAMO

Research/Staff scientist at UNIVERSITY OF BARI 'ALDO MORO'
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to share these principles of equity and inclusion among colleagues

Farzin
Hajebrahimi

Physician/Other medical professional at Istanbul Medipol University
Türkiye Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques