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

Leena Ali
Ibrahim

Professor or equivalent position at KAUST
Saudi Arabia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to contribute to increase representation of minorities in neuroscience

Olumayowa
IGADO

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Comparative neuroanatomy
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To broaden my neuroscience research network, have access to research materials and grants, and also increase the visibility of my research

Bogna
Ignatowska-Jankowska

Postdoctoral fellow at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Endocannabinoid system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at my institution and elsewhere

Monica
Imbernon

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM - University of Lille
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroendocrinology
Biochemistry
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Research should be a safety platform for diversity, since as a collective, we must exemplified society about equality and integrative conducts. We need to promote a safe environment were students and researches would be confortable and free to talk about their problemas and to visualise the glass ceiling above women, minorities, and LGTBQ+ community that they can find during the progression of their careers

Marion
Inostroza

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I find the mission and goals in completely resonance with my view of a woman in neuroscience. I definitely would like to be part of such relevant initiative.

Galya Clara
Iseli

Graduate student at University of Basel
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques

Yevheniia
Ishchenko

Research/Staff scientist at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To to increase my scientific network and support my application for FENS travel grant.

Elysha Nur
Ismail

Research/Staff scientist at Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have never joined any group that provide both networking and mentoring. I think this would be my opportunity to be a part of this group to established myself as a scientist and a researcher.

Aya
Ito-Ishida

Lab/Research director at RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA network offers an excellent opportunity to learn about promoting DEI in our society, which lags in promoting equity for those underrepresented in academia.

Rachel
Jackson

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the Alba mission to improve diversity and inclusion in science.

Ragnhild Irene
Jacobsen

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Neha
Jain

Professor or equivalent position at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
To expand the network in Neurscience

Ana Marija
Jakšić

Lab/Research director at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a person but also an evolutionary biologist I am deeply convinced that diversity is one of the most important ingredients for unbounded growth and evolution. I believe that providing unbiased access and opportunities in neuroscience to people of diverse personal backgrounds is not only morally the right thing to do but it is also extremely beneficial for the creativity and progress of the whole field.

Sharna
Jamadar

Professor or equivalent position at Monash University
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Rachel
James

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Am keen to be involved with initiatives that encourage inclusivity in Neuroscience.

Hilde
Janssens

Other at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I am the Good Practice Officer at IST Austria. One of my main responsibilities is Diversity & Inclusion.
If possible, I would like to the be the main contact person at IST Austria for Alba. This was the request of our President Tom Henzinger as well.