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

Nicolas
Guyon

Graduate student at Karolinska Institutet
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Trevonn
Gyles

Graduate student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Developmental neuroscience

Verena Claudia
Haage

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am an advocate for sustainability in research and promoting novel concepts of research leadership. From my point of view diversity and inclusion are key for both, more sustainable research and leadership in academia. With my neuroscience background, I feel like joining Alba Network will help me to further advance in these topics and join an important network.

Mussie Ghezu
Hadera

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Katrine Sjaastad
Hanssen

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
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Samantha
Harrison

Graduate student at The University of Nottingham
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I want to help raise awareness on diversity issues in neuroscience

Estibaliz
Herrera

Graduate student at University of Leicester
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
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Jenessa
Holder

Graduate student at SUNY Downstate
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience

Stanley
Ibeh

Graduate student at Dalhousie University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
As an upcoming scientist interested in cell and Molecular Neuroscience and synaptic plasticity, Joining ALBA network will provide me a platform to network and connect with broad neuroscience community, while taking advantage of their resources to improve my skills.

Olumayowa
IGADO

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Comparative neuroanatomy
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To broaden my neuroscience research network, have access to research materials and grants, and also increase the visibility of my research

Marion
Inostroza

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I find the mission and goals in completely resonance with my view of a woman in neuroscience. I definitely would like to be part of such relevant initiative.

Galya Clara
Iseli

Graduate student at University of Basel
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques

Ozama
Ismail

Postdoctoral fellow at Oregon Health & Science University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am an advocate for improving diversity and addressing racial inequity, and am also passionate about raising LGBTQ+ voices both within science and within ethnic minority groups. I co-founded the Minorities in STEM network in the UK, and sit on the board of the Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science at Oregon Health & Science University. I would like to continue to expand on my advocacy work by working with ALBA.

Muhammad
Jahangir

Graduate student at Xiangya 2nd Hospital Central South University
China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
The only way to grow and learn is to stay connected with the scientific community. And this is what if feel to become a part of Alba to talk about the challenges we face and learn how to solve the problems or cope with challenges with team support.

Muhammad
Jamal

Graduate student at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS
Pakistan Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology

Ivana
Jaric

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bern
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches