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
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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

Miguel
Maravall

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sussex
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am aware of how fortunate I am to have a career as a neuroscientist, and of how many more obstacles others have had to contend with. I want others to have fair opportunities and for structural discriminations to be removed; history shows us that this progress can happen but won’t do so on its own.

Nathan
Marchant

Professor or equivalent position at VU University Medical Center
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Expand network

Victor
Marcus-otu

Undergraduate student at University of Port Harcourt, rivers state
Nigeria
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I intend to be part of a research community were I can be mentored continuously to fuel my zeal for research. Interestingly I am currently working on a research on toxicology of which might require funding in the nearest future and as a result , I believe when I present such idea here, it will arouse the interest of this research body. Thus your advice and directions will provide the recognition I need to push on.

Pedro
Marinho

Graduate student at The University of Western Ontario
Canada
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry

Thomas
Marissal

Other at INSERM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
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
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join the Alba network because I recognize myself in each of its missions:
- I'm part of an INSERM committee aimed at parity and professional equity, and I promote diversity in my own team (i.e., equal numbers of men and women, presence of several people from groups under-represented in neuroscience in my group) ;
- It's very important for me to mentor students to make them excellent scientists. I do my utmost to encourage all my young colleagues in their scientific careers, especially those from diverse and under-represented groups;
- I encourage not only the development of top-level research, but also best practice in ethics and deontology.

Foivos
Markopoulos

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Geneva
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Identifying and removing implicit biases against underrepresented groups in education is not straightforward - especially for privileged groups like mine, who never faced discrimination. In ALBA network I found a comprehensive guide for concrete actions promoting equity and inclusion, within an excellent framework for monitoring and improving those actions.

Jordan
Marrocco

Professor or equivalent position at Touro University, New York
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I support health equity by advocating for the inclusion of sex and gender as variables in neuroscience research. DEI in both research and education is fundamental to create a safe environment for trainees and marginalized groups and resolve uneven distribution of power across institutions’ hierarchy

Pablo J.
Martin-Correa

Research/Staff scientist at Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I recently attended one of the meetings organized by the ALBA network and found it really useful for my future. I would like to be more involved in such opportunities and see If I can contribute in any way to help fellow scientist to prosper in neuroscience in Europe.

Senik
Matinyan

Research/Staff scientist at Yerevan State Medical University
Armenia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Being from Armenia and working in Neuroscience field, I want to improve the understanding of neuroscience importance in developing countries.

Alessandro
Mazza

Graduate student at University of Turin
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Networking

Simon
McArthur

Professor or equivalent position at Queen Mary, University of London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Brian
McCabe

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support equality and diversity in Neuroscience

Fiachra
McEnaney

Graduate student at University of Dundee
United Kingdom
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
To be able to join an international network of neuroscientists and learn more than just the techniques involved in my project.

Terkura T.
Mchia

Graduate student at Benue State University, Makurdi-Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other
Neuro ethics, Bio-Medical Ethics and Neuro rights
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join ALBA to contribute my research to brain and neurological studies, I also wish to use ALBA platform to encourage African Studies in Neurology and encourage African Scholars to contribute to the studies in brain and neurology.

Terkura Thomas
Mchia

Graduate student at Benue State University, Makurdi-Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neuro ethics, bio-ethics, and Rights
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Other
Ethics of brain Computer interface
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I wish to contribute to the research and development of the brain or neuro ethics and rights. I also wish to Alba as an avenue to network and encourage many African scholars and researchers to engage in neuro study.

Thomas
McHugh

Professor or equivalent position at RIKEN
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I agree with the groups mission to improve diversity and representation in neuroscience and would like to help achieve this goal.