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

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

Samit
Chakrabarty

Professor or equivalent position at University of Leeds
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am of South Asian origin and would like to be able to assist improve the acceptance of the minorities in this field.

Francesca
Chaloner

Graduate student at King's College London
United Kingdom
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring

Felix
Chan

Lab/Research director at Aston University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to join a network of neuroscientist who want to work to improve equality, diversity, and inclusivity in science.

Ernesto
Ciabatti

Postdoctoral fellow at MRC - LMB
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Joining the first UKRI EDI Advocate program highlighted the pervasive impact of implicit biases and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment in neuroscience research. As I transition to Lecturer, I aim to engage in discussions, share best practices, and actively contribute to advancing equity and diversity in brain science.

Ann
Clemens

Professor or equivalent position at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To join the effort to improve equality and diversity in science and academia.

Maria
Cordero

Professor or equivalent position at Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques

Rui Ponte
Costa

Professor or equivalent position at University of Bristol
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Because I strongly believe that encouraging diversity is not only fair, but will also lead to new important solutions to old neuroscientific questions.

Bethany
Coull

Other at Baillie Gifford
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Elisa
Couto Clemente

Graduate student at UCL
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba's goals (and approaches to achieve them) align nicely with my own goals and values, as I'm very passionate about promoting diversity and equity in science.

Cara
Croft

Other at Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Nearly all the biggest research problems our world faces affect people of all different backgrounds, and all those people should have a place in science. I am proud to promote diversity and inclusion within neuroscience research and interested in how ALBA aims to achieve this.

Maria
Dauvermann

Professor or equivalent position at University of Birmingham
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that the ALBA Network has a great mission (i.e., to improve EDI) and I would love to be involved and contribute to the effort of increasing equal opportunities to thrive in for all.

Paola
Dazzan

Professor or equivalent position at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the importance of diversity and equality into how our careers develop, our leadership is represented, and ultimately, our own science is produced. I feel we can all contribute to this, through leadership, whether formally in specific groups or networks, or informally in our every day life. The ALBA Network has catalysed the energy and passion required to work in these areas and more for the benefits of those working in brain sciences. Being part of Alba would allow me to learn from our community while also giving back and hopefully making it easier for the future generations of neuroscience researchers.

Katherine
Deane

Professor or equivalent position at University of East Anglia
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Parkinson's disease; Neurorehabilitation; Disability Access; Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Randomised controlled trials; systematic reviews; mixed methods; priority setting partnerships; surveys
I joined ALBA because :
To share best practice on disability access for both research staff and research participants

Laura
Dearden

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To increase my network in the neuroscience field and explore new opportunities for collaboration and career development.

Katrin
Deinhardt

Other at University of Southampton
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system