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

Michael
Ippolito

Postdoctoral fellow at Temple University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To identify and promote best practices to counter bias and discrimination in the neuroscience community.

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

Yevheniia
Ishchenko

Research/Staff scientist at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To to increase my scientific network and support my application for FENS travel grant.

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.

Elysha Nur
Ismail

Research/Staff scientist at Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have never joined any group that provide both networking and mentoring. I think this would be my opportunity to be a part of this group to established myself as a scientist and a researcher.

Philippe
ISOPE

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS, University of Strasbourg
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Promoting equity, helping people from every origin and gender to find his/her place in Neuroscience, promoting open and fair science

Kingsley
Iteire

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Medical Sciences Ondo
Nigeria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Joining ALBA will be a fulfilment to one of my longterm career goals of being one of the global Ambassadors for mental health in Africa. ALBA will provide the platform to achieve this goal as they intend to promote global participation through equity and diversity in brain science.

Aya
Ito-Ishida

Lab/Research director at RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA network offers an excellent opportunity to learn about promoting DEI in our society, which lags in promoting equity for those underrepresented in academia.

Paula
Izquierdo Altarejos

Postdoctoral fellow at INCLIVA
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am a woman and early postdoc, and recent mother.

Rachel
Jackson

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the Alba mission to improve diversity and inclusion in science.

Eleanor
Jackson

Graduate student at University of Sheffield
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Psychiatry and Mental health
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I'm a neurodivergent researcher researching ADHD, a topic where there is still a lot of conflict between research, clinical practice and the wants and needs of people with the condition. Alba sounds like a great way to help improve equity in neuroscience.

Ragnhild Irene
Jacobsen

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Ranjith
Jaganathan

Research/Staff scientist at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I’m passionate about fostering equity in neuroscience. Joining ALBA aligns with my commitment to inclusive research practices, especially in cognitive science and AI. I want to actively support initiatives that challenge bias and promote diversity across global brain research communities.

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.

Neha
Jain

Professor or equivalent position at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
To expand the network in Neurscience

Mukul
Jain

Professor or equivalent position at Parul University
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To connect with other researchers (neuroscientist) and increase research colloboration