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

Cesar
Acevedo-Triana

Graduate student at University of Alabama at Birmingham
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

Mohamed
Ameen

Graduate student at Univeristy of Salzburg
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Ehssan
Amini

Graduate student at University of Basel
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Jaime
Arlandis

Graduate student at Champalimaud Research
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Dario
Aspesi

Graduate student at University of Guelph
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba because I would like to participate in representing under represented groups in neuroscience and to connect with other researcher with the same aim.

Joshua
Babalola

Graduate student at Medical University of Graz
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I decided to join ALBA for better visibility as a black neuroscientist and also to have access to qualitative mentoring and opportunities for career development and transferable skills

Aurèle
Boussard

Graduate student at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics

Simon
DASTE

Graduate student at Brown University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am committed to promote equality and diversity in the brain sciences. I want to receive training for developing strategies to provide access for underrepresented groups in Neuroscience.

SWAPNIL
DEY

Graduate student at Cotton University
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested to ioun the community and get a better exposure

Matthias
Durrieu

Graduate student at Research Center on Animal Cognition
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly support any initiative toward the integration of minorities in science.

Michael
Ehinmowo

Graduate student at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in joining Alba to grow my connection with leading researchers in the field.

Lauri
Elsilä

Graduate student at University of Helsinki
Finland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a person of several intersecting privileges, I find it important to join the action for equity and diversity, values dear to me. By joining ALBA I hope to constantly learn more, but also to constantly remind myself of the work that still needs to be done at this front.

Mert
Erginkaya

Graduate student at Champalimaud Research
Portugal Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because ALBA's code of practice should have already been the norm in all scientific institutions

Fernando
Fernández de Cuevas López

Graduate student at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba is doing a great contribution to the field of neuroscience, and I want to be part of this.

Yasir
Gallero-Salas

Graduate student at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Mark
Gergues

Graduate student at UCSF
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :