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

Bhagyashree
Joshi

Graduate student at University Medical Center Groningen
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques

Abhilasha
Joshi

Postdoctoral fellow at Champalimaud Foundation
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I align with its mission and find the webinars very informative. I am committed to working towards global access to neuroscience knowledge, resources, and opportunities.

Sheena
Josselyn

Professor or equivalent position at The Hospital for Sick Children/University of Toronto
Canada
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe it is a critically important cause.

Anes
Ju

Postdoctoral fellow at Seoul National University
South Korea Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
During my 8-year research career in Europe, I confronted with a lot of biases as a minority. But when I came back to my country, South Korea, I felt more bias here and it needs more input from outside for diversity.

Alisa
Junakovic

Graduate student at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)

Adél
Jüngling

Graduate student at University of Pecs, Medical School
Hungary Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging

norma
kabuba

Research/Staff scientist at The University of Zambia
Zambia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Neuropsychology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
Expand my network in the neuro field

Antonia
Kaczkurkin

Professor or equivalent position at Vanderbilt University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to network with other neuroscientists in the field and to be an advocate for DEI efforts.

Sowmyashree Mayur
Kaku

Postdoctoral fellow at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I was part of the FENS ALBA YIBRO Diversity grant and attended the ALBA events at FENS Virtual Forum 2020. I was happy to see many others at my career level talking about similar issues in science and otherwise. I wish to network and bring groups together to support each other through their neuroscience journey.

Razieh
Kamali-Ardekani

Lab/Research director at Sarmad Technologies Company
Iran Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Rohit
Kamath

Undergraduate student at Cardiff University
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Biochemistry
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Sassan Simplice
KAMBOU

Graduate student at Research Institute in Health Sciences
Burkina Faso Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to extend my neuroscience network and to share ideas and skills with others colleagues in that field.

Lida
Kanari

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I strongly believe in its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience, which closely aligns with both my personal values and my scientific outlook. As a member of an underrepresented group in science, I want to contribute actively to creating a fairer and more supportive environment, and to help fellow scientists thrive and evolve in their careers.

Louis
Kang

Professor or equivalent position at RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I agree that all people are biased. Although we cannot completely eliminate this bias, we must work as hard as we can to fight it. The journey is as important as the destination.

Vishnu
Kannan

Other at CMS College
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To get networking in science, To do collaborative work. To get in depth knowledge in the recent trends of neurobiology. To present research work in the scientific community.

Benjamin Richard
Kanter

Postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, NTNU
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To gain exposure to a diverse network and help promote diversity in neuroscience.