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

Sian
Wilcox

Graduate student at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology

Sandrine
Willaime-Morawek

Professor or equivalent position at University of Southampton
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)

Darren
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the ambitions and mission of ALBA. EDI is essential for us to bring about a right & just workplace/world.

Elizabeth
Williams

Graduate student at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To join an exciting network of global neuroscience, to form connections and create links

Dionna
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly believe in the mission of supporting and increasing diversity for the global neuroscience community.

Shekinah
Williams

Physician/Other medical professional at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I want to get opportunity for networking and partnership with neuroscience researchers and also get opportunities for mentorship, training and growth in neuroscience.

Katharina Anna
Wilmes

Postdoctoral fellow at Universität Bern
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
I want to support diversity and equity in science, promote underrepresented groups, and reduce implicit bias for fairer and better research.

Leigh
Wilson

Postdoctoral fellow at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe it is vitally important to support spaces for under represented groups to have positive inclusive spaces to share/talk and to showcase work

Richard
wingate

Department head at kings college London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support diversity and inclusion

Ian
Winship

Professor or equivalent position at University of Alberta
Canada Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Want to learn and work towards making neuroscience more diverse and inclusive.

Veronica
Witte

Professor or equivalent position at University of Leipzig Medical Center
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
One of my PhD students told me about Alba from ECNP conference and I like your goals and to connect with like-minded researchers about improving equity and diversity in science.

Menno
Witter

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Other
functional neuroanatomy
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Equal opportunities in science are one of the most important requirements to optimally make use of the combined human potential to contribute to our understanding of who we are. Understanding the brain is an important if not required component of this understanding and I therefore find ALBA an important initiative

Jacqueline
Womersley

Research/Staff scientist at Stellenbosch University
South Africa Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Sara
Wong

Graduate student at University of Nottingham
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cell culture
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I listened to your sessions during FENS2020 and really liked the mission of what ALBA is aiming to achieve.

Fong Kuan
Wong

Research/Staff scientist at University of Manchester
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Growing up as a ethnic minority in my country of birth, I have learned the importance of equality and diversity, in every aspect of life. Consequently, I am passionate in promoting equality and diversity in neuroscience.

yi-sheng
wong

Postdoctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University
Singapore Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Other
educational neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As an early career researcher, I am interested in networking with like-minded people.