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

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.

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Nicole
Amberg

Postdoctoral fellow at Medical University of Vienna
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a strong advocate for DEI and have founded „The STEM fatale Initiative“ to (1) raise awareness about marginalized groups in the STEM disciplines and (2) support the next generation to strive for a career in STEM. We can proactively create a better world if we get active. I‘m hoping to get valuable input and an enthusiastic network joining ALBA.

Mohamed
Ameen

Graduate student at Univeristy of Salzburg
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Joshua
Babalola

Graduate student at Medical University of Graz
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I decided to join ALBA for better visibility as a black neuroscientist and also to have access to qualitative mentoring and opportunities for career development and transferable skills

Mónica
Cano Abadía

Research/Staff scientist at BBMRI-ERIC
Austria Website
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
I joined ALBA because :
As a Gender Studies scholar involved in the field of biomedicine, I think this is an interesting network.

Ryan John
Cubero

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Being a Filipino scientist living in Austria, I strongly support ALBA's mission of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in neuroscience.

Christopher
Currin

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to advocate for more African researchers in neuroscience and to give existing ones more platforms to share their amazing work. We (as Africans) have unique contexts for both our research questions and for the research itself. For example, epilepsy is likely under-sampled in developing nations and has a different prevalence of aetiologies (e.g. tapeworms).
In addition,

Mario
de Bono

Lab/Research director at IST Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
to add my voice about the need to recognize unconscious bias.

Aitak
Farzi

Postdoctoral fellow at Medical University of Graz
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology

Rut
Gabarró Solanas

Graduate student at IMBA
Austria
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Karin
Grasenick

CEO at convelop cooperative knowledge design gmbh
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Biomedical Engineering, Sociology
Other
Statistics, Social Network Analysis
I joined ALBA because :
I've contributed to EDI in neurosciences through my activities as external consultat for the human brain project and are looking foward to share the experiences and to contribute.

Hilde
Janssens

Other at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I am the Good Practice Officer at IST Austria. One of my main responsibilities is Diversity & Inclusion.
If possible, I would like to the be the main contact person at IST Austria for Alba. This was the request of our President Tom Henzinger as well.

Dhwani
Korde

Graduate student at Medical University of Innsbruck
Austria
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Kerstin
Lenk

Professor or equivalent position at Graz University of Technology
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
For me, being a mentor, being a mentee, and developing mentoring programs is an essential part of science. I have benefited from all three sides. The Alba network could help me to see and overcome my own biases.

Maayan
Levy

Postdoctoral fellow at ISTA
Austria
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba to help create a scientific community in which everybody feels that they belong.

Hugo
Malagon

Research/Staff scientist at Center for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna
Austria Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
As a Colombian in neuroscience, I understand the barriers that underrepresented groups face in STEM. ALBA's commitment to equity and inclusivity aligns with my values. I think that creating awareness of these issues and providing spaces for discussion benefits society. I would love to be part of that initiative.

Gaia
Novarino

Professor or equivalent position at IST Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate