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

Ethan
Scott

Professor or equivalent position at The University of Melbourne
Australia
OrcID
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.

Alexandra
Smith

Graduate student at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Australia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is crucial for innovation in neuroscience as people who have diverse backgrounds and experience the world differently provide unique perspectives.

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
OrcID
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.

Adele
Woodhouse

Research/Staff scientist at University of Tasmania
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Other
Epigenetic assays
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion in research, including brain research. I am a member of the University of Tasmania Health EDI working group and Chair of the Australasian Neuroscience Society EDI Committee.