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

Mohamed
Abdelhack

Postdoctoral fellow at Washington University in St. Louis
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Parwez
Ahmad

Postdoctoral fellow at Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences
Czechia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches

Alberto
Antonietti

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Computation, modeling, and simulation

Ali Özgür
Argunsah

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
To support diversity

Giacomo
Ariani

Postdoctoral fellow at Western University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Antoine
Besnard

Research/Staff scientist at IGF
France Website
OrcID
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

IOANNIS
BONOVOLIAS

Postdoctoral fellow at ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Greece Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Vinícius
Carvalho

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
There are few (if any) initiatives to promote equity and diversity in brain research in my country.

Simon
Castillo

Postdoctoral fellow at The Institute of Cancer Research
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Other
Neuro-Oncology
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Networking and et involved in brain research worldwide

Ryan John
Cubero

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Being a Filipino scientist living in Austria, I strongly support ALBA's mission of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion 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
OrcID
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

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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El Hafedh
Elmouhab

Research/Staff scientist at Faculty of Sciences and Technology - University of Nouakchott
Mauritania
OrcID
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

Chase
Francis

Postdoctoral fellow at National Institute on Drug Abuse
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Hoping to connect with like-minded individuals and groups

Michael
Gaebler

Research/Staff scientist at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
OrcID
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.