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

Tom
Mrsic-Flogel

Department head at Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
Driving forward equality in science is a crucial challenge, important for the people involved and for the quality of the science as well. ALBA is an excellent opportunity to work together to achieve this.

Arish
Mudra Rakshasa-Loots

Postdoctoral fellow at The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about integrating authentic equity and inclusion within neuroscience research, regardless of field of research or analytical approach. I hope to support colleagues from marginalised backgrounds to feel welcomed and thrive in neuroscience.

Neda
Nafchi

Postdoctoral fellow at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
I joined ALBA because :
I actively support and encourage equality, diversity, and inclusion within academia. As A female Iranian immigrant to the UK, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to feel accepted as a member of the scientific community, therefore, I always look to be engaged with society and develop my networking.

Fabien
Naneix

Lab/Research director at University of Aberdeen
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I know and acknowledge how lucky I am to have succeed in my career as neuroscientist. But I also acknowledge that not everybody has this chance and that there is numerous obstacles especially for already underrepresented groups. I would like to work toward better opportunities and environment in our work for everyone.

MARIA ANTONIETTA
NETTIS

Research/Staff scientist at KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroendocrinology
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I have met some members of ALBA and I felt inspired

Timothy
O'Leary

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroethology
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I represented my department on issues of diversity and served on our Athena SWAN committee, and believe that our institutions underestimate how damaging lack of diversity is on science and society generally.

Valeria
Occelli

Professor or equivalent position at Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Erinma
Ochu

Research/Staff scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Immersive learning, Cultural Neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Other
Extended reality (XR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Augmented Reality (AR), Performance, Storytelling, Gaming
I joined ALBA because :
Invited to get involved. Thought it was interesting to find out more about LGBTQI+ community within neuroscience discipline. I am coming at neuroscience from a cultural perspective, having originally studied neuroscience, then moved through arts and humanities, working with artists and developing new immersive experiences and storyworlds. I am keen to explore how that can map back onto knowledge of learning, memory and consciousness, linked to previous work I have collaborated on around cognitive scientists and gaming.

Ellis
Onwordi

Postdoctoral fellow at Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to advance work that seeks to make clinical research more representative of the populations that they serve.

Silvia-Ioana
Osiac

Other at Cardiff University
United Kingdom
OrcID
Gender : Woman Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Being a young scientist constantly thriving to gain knowledge and advance as an independent researcher, I am joining the Alba Network with hopes to find an environment that nurtures my particular skills and provides much-needed guidance for my future efforts to explore neuroscience.

Martin
Osugo

Graduate student at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
My research interest is in schizophrenia, a disorder which disproportionately affects black people in the USA/Europe. Black people also suffer from poorer outcomes once diagnosed. As a member of this under-represented group in neuroscience, I am passionate about improving these outcomes and I think that working collaboratively will be invaluable.

Oluyinka
Oyeniji

Graduate student at De Montfort University
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroengineering and robotics
Other
Neuroethics
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
To promote neuroethics within the African context, interact with peers and learn new knowledge

Andreea
Pantiru

Graduate student at University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods

Adjanie
Patabendige

Professor or equivalent position at Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Catherine
Perrodin

Postdoctoral fellow at University College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the power of informal professional networks, and have experienced the unique strength of female networks. I feel like this is one key way in which imbalances and under-representation can be corrected, via mentoring, sharing of opportunities, and removing the tired excuse of "we couldn't find enough female/minority speakers for our conference". I want to be part of this, and hope to both benefit and contribute in equal parts to the network to bring about the change our field needs.

Kate
Peters

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Sussex
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because representation is important and I want to part of a diverse community of scientists