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

Aurèle
Boussard

Graduate student at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics

Gary
Brennan

Professor or equivalent position at University College Dublin
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because diversity in science and equity in science is important to me. I would like to learn more of the challenges faced by underrepresented minorities in science and learn how I can help.

Matthew-Zane
Broderick

Graduate student at European University, Georgia
Georgia
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
Being a neuroscience graduate and a medical student who wishes to be involved in research, equity and diversity is important to me. being from an inner-city black-caribbean community in London, representation of this group is low in brain sciences and academia in general, I wish to break this stereotype.

Caleb
Browne

Professor or equivalent position at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canada Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
To advocate for meaningful change and foster stronger diversity in neuroscience as an ally.

Matteo
Bruzzone

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Padova
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support making science openly accessible to all and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Interdisciplinary lies at the core of neuroscience, with problems addressed using approaches from various scientific fields. Similarly, a more inclusive and diverse environment will foster new ideas and nurture creative collaborations.

Luc
BUEE

Lab/Research director at Lille Neuroscience & Cognition
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
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
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques

Lezio
Bueno-Junior

Research/Staff scientist at University of Michigan Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Interested in Alba's mission of promoting equity in neuroscience.

Nicholas
Bulthuis

Graduate student at Columbia University
United States
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Eric
BURGUIERE

Lab/Research director at CNRS/Paris Brain Institute
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
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)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am actively participating to gender equity in our institute and one of the member of our dedicated comitte taking care of these topics (xx-initiative at ICM)

Simon
Butt

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about mentoring the next generation and am aware that I need to improve on my commitment to diversity in neuroscience. I am in a position to advocate and do more for under-represented groups and believe membership of Alba will help in that regard.

Sidney
Cambridge

Research/Staff scientist at University medicine Mainz
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I only became aware of the Alba network for the prize application. But I also hope for increased visibility and a chance to start a partnering collaboration with Roche based on two of my translational research efforts - neuronal screening of neurodegeneration and better treatments for pathological neovascularization.

Mónica
Cano Abadía

Research/Staff scientist at BBMRI-ERIC
Austria Website
OrcID
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.

Vinícius
Carvalho

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
There are few (if any) initiatives to promote equity and diversity in brain research in my country.

Simon
Castillo

Postdoctoral fellow at The Institute of Cancer Research
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Other
Neuro-Oncology
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Networking and et involved in brain research worldwide

Diego
Castillo-Rolón

Professor or equivalent position at National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Because I have heard from colleagues this network is relevant for keeping in touch with other young researchers, by allowing events and resources to create a professional neuroscience network. Also, I have read the mission and declaration, and I can be sure I share the same ideals about equality in science.

Eero
Castrén

Professor or equivalent position at Unversity of Helsinki
Finland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Interested in the organization