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

Vanessa
Visquerra

Graduate student at Touro University
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is extremely important in my work. I would like to be a part of important conversations and help create change

NGOUNGOURE NDAM
VIVIANE LAURE

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Yaounde I, Cameroon and University of the Free State, South Africa
Cameroon Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Becoming a member of ALBA NETWORK is a great opportunity for me as an early researcher in the field of neuroscience to gain more visibility and also to increase my networking which is important for a researcher.

Andreas
Vlachos

Department head at University of Freiburg
Germany 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
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining the ALBA network because their commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in brain sciences aligns with my values. Ensuring access to opportunities, regardless of backgrounds, is crucial. Together we can drive meaningful change!

Emmanuelle
Volle

Research/Staff scientist at INSERM, Sorbonne University
France 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
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be part of this movement toward greater equity and inclusion, and stay informed about actions and changes.
I act as a member of the Gender Equity Committee in my institute (Paris Brain Institute).

Leslie B
Vosshall

Professor or equivalent position at Rockefeller University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support this initiative to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.

Dimitrios
Voulgaris

Graduate student at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sweden Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture

Dana
Vulaj

Graduate student at Donders Institute for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As I am early in my career and hold similar values and mission as this origination, I would like to surround myself with academics that I align with in terms of values, can relate with, and can look up to.

Yukti
Vyas

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM U1215
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Being a woman and representing a minority ethnic group in neuroscience, I would like to join the ALBA Network as I am very passionate about diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience.

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.

Surbhit
Wagle

Graduate student at Institute of Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research University Hospital Bonn
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because as an Indian graduate student in germany I would like to learn techniques to identify and countract biases in the field of neuroscience research. I would also be intereseted to learn and socialize with other member's to make connections and find career opportunities.

Denise
Walker

Research/Staff scientist at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I still dream of a more diverse, inclusive working environment but it’s not happening fast enough!

Joni
Wallis

Professor or equivalent position at U.C. Berkeley
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
As one of the only trans women to head a research lab, supporting diversity in neuroscience is very important to me.

Mark
Walton

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is vital for successful and productive science. We must work towards making the scientific community at all levels is representative of our community as a whole - which currently it is not. I strongly support the aims of the Alba network to raise awareness of this issue and to think about new ways to counter the biases that currently exist.

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.

Mengyun
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Jiachuan
Wang

Undergraduate student at Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute
China Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to know and communicate with people in various fields of neuroscience. In addition, as an Asian, I hope to take this opportunity to promote diversity in the neuroscience circle.