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

Reeteka
Sud

Research/Staff scientist at NIMHANS
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To join hands with like-minded individuals to support DEI efforts

Swapnil
Supekar

Research/Staff scientist at Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College Pune
India
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To get updated in the field. To have collaborations with scientific community.

Poonam
Thakur

Research/Staff scientist at IISER-Thiruvananthapuram
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Vinod
Tiwari

Professor or equivalent position at Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U.) Varanasi-221005 (U.P.) India
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Rajan Kumar
Tiwari

Graduate student at Banaras Hindu University
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Other
Cancer Neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
It's an umbrella association for neuroscience and other researchers inclined toward neuroscience research. It will be a privilege to be part of such a giant organization dedicated to solving real-life problems.

Shubha
Tole

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe we have a purpose and responsibility beyond our research- to recognize that opportunities are unequal and to work towards an inclusive future, to enable the untapped potential of the underprivileged, underrepresented, unrecognized individuals who may be left out due to circumstances. I joined ALBA to help change this.

Jhillika
Trisal

Undergraduate student at Shoolini University
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches

Shubham
Upadhayay

Graduate student at Central University of Punjab Bhatinda India
India
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair

Arun
Upadhyay

Other at Central University of Rajasthan India
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
This platform provides a great opportunity for young scientists to get exposure, collaborate and work with other scientists around the world. In next few years, I would be setting up my new lab and hope ALBA would play a great role in my transition to an Independent science career.

Vidita
Vaidya

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe deeply in the mission that ALBA stands for.

Sheeba
Vasu

Professor or equivalent position at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe diversity in every sense makes the field stronger

Aayushi
Vishnoi

Undergraduate student at IISER Bhopal
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Akash
Waghade

Graduate student at Neuroscience Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA network because I have to serve the public for bringing awareness on the neuropsychological disorders, how can we arrest it at early stages of developement. Additionally, I have to join this ALBA worldwide community for neuroscience network for the dissemination of knowledge to the society with great vision and my small contribution in the neuroscience research will add little bit and fruitful information for translating research from preclinical bench to clinical bed.

Rohit
Walwaikar

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to join ALBA as I appreciate their ethics and programmes which last emphasis on underrepresented groups and this help them get the due recognition.

Mitra
Wani

Other at ADP
India
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation

Abhijith
Yenikekaluva

Other at Mahajan Imaging
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I have a strong background in neuroscience, with a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering & Design from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint Étienne, France. My Master’s Degree and research experience have given me a strong foundation in the principles of neuroscience and have sparked my interest in furthering my education in this field.