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

Simon
DASTE

Graduate student at Brown University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am committed to promote equality and diversity in the brain sciences. I want to receive training for developing strategies to provide access for underrepresented groups in Neuroscience.

Pasha
Davoudian

Graduate student at Yale School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Interested in broadening my clinical and research groups and mentor next generation since I benefited from great mentors

Samantha
Deasy

Research/Staff scientist at Georgetown University Medical Center
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba so that I am able to broaden my network of connections within the field of neuroscience as I progress within my career.

Theresa
Desrochers

Professor or equivalent position at Brown University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am an assistant professor of neuroscience and I work in multiple sub-fields that do not have a lot of women in them. I am passionate about improving inequities in the system when it comes to women and other underrepresented groups.

Elvisha
Dhamala

Professor or equivalent position at Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in being a part of a network of like-minded scientists, working towards creating an inclusive environment in the biomedical sciences.

Ashish
Dhir

Research/Staff scientist at University of California, Davis
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Promote diversity in Science

Maria
Diehl

Lab/Research director at Kansas State University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
networking opportunities

Oyku
Dinckol

Postdoctoral fellow at Temple University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
As a researcher from a small town in Turkey, I’ve worked hard to overcome challenges, earning a PhD in Rome as an MSCA fellow during COVID and now training in the US—all while managing ADHD and depression. I believe ALBA represents scientists like me, which is why I’d like to join.

Mengyuan
Ding

Graduate student at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
United States
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I love people who love neuroscience and sharing work together.

Lori
Driscoll

Department head at Colorado College
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Supporting and advocating for increased representation of all types of scientists is one of my core values.

Angeline
Dukes

Professor or equivalent position at University of Minnesota
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA Network because I deeply value the mission of the organization. As a marginalized person, I know firsthand the challenges of navigating academia and neuroscience with these identities. I want to expand my network with others who share the same goal to improve equity and inclusion for all people from historically excluded backgrounds.

Erin
Dunn

Professor or equivalent position at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Epidemiology; Genetics; Epigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I learned about this through ECNP 2019 and think its mission is terrific and I would love to be involved and help in any way that I can. It also looks that there is an underrepresentation of people from the United States, hence I hope to also contribute to this becoming a global network.

Devin
Effinger

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I believe that science can really benefit from more inclusion of people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. I believe that increasing diversity in representation will lead to novel perspectives, more inclusive scientific design, and ultimately more translationally relevant results.

Victor
Ekuta

Graduate student at Penn Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about advancing brain health equity. I truly believe that for neuroscience research to reach its true potential we must cultivate a culture that respects and incorporates diverse perspectives. Through doing so we can work together to address the brain-related challenges of the future.

Ahmed
El Hady

Research/Staff scientist at Princeton University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
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Claudia
Espinosa-Garcia

Research/Staff scientist at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I consider Alba to be a great opportunity to access unique mentoring resources for advancing my career, especially at this early stage, and to have a better understanding of how mentoring in STEM fields work.