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.

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Matilde
Balbi

Professor or equivalent position at Queensland Brain Institute
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I want to do my part, as a group leader, in creating a better environment for scientists from different backgrounds

Ruwini
Cooray

Graduate student at Deakin University
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Nathalie
Dehorter

Lab/Research director at The Australian National University, JCSMR
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of a dynamic network and to be more visible internationally.

Talitha
Ford

Postdoctoral fellow at Deakin University
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am working toward a more diverse and inclusive science research environment

Carolina
Gubert

Postdoctoral fellow at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have attended Alba's meeting at IBRO2019 and I have identified myself with Alba's mission in promoting equity in neuroscience.

Erika
Gyengesi

Lab/Research director at Western Sydney University
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
For networking and mentoring opportunities, supporting diversity,

Sharna
Jamadar

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

Tom
Johnstone

Professor or equivalent position at Swinburne University of Technology
Australia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to contribute to making the neuroscience community more inclusive and diverse.

Heather
Macpherson

Graduate student at Queensland Brain Institute
Australia
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I would like to share my experience to help other neuroscientists and be involved in networking, recognition, awareness and advocacy.

Lizzie
Manning

Professor or equivalent position at University of Newcastle
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
I'm committed to making neuroscience more equitable and want to connect with other neuroscientists around the world who share that mission.

Stewart
Ramsay

Postdoctoral fellow at Adelaide Medical School
Australia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To promote diversity and equity in workplaces

Ethan
Scott

Professor or equivalent position at The University of Melbourne
Australia
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Help to provide a unified front for change (cultural and practical) in academia.

Mai
Truong

Graduate student at the University of Western Australia
Australia
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
As a member of ALBA, I have a chance to connect and share my knowledge with the brain scientists community. Besides, I can broaden my network with expertise in neuroscience.

Victor Daniel
Vasquez Matsuda

Graduate student at The University of Queensland
Australia Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that promoting people's professional development is a powerful tool to generate sustainable improvement for them and their communities. I believe that the ALBA network is in tune with this thought, so belonging and participating in the activities it organizes inspires and motivates me.