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

João
Duarte

Professor or equivalent position at Lund University
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have always promoted diversity within my research environment. I expect that by joining Alba I will also be able to contribute to for dissipation of any bias towards minorities at a global level.

Musthafa Mohamed
Essa

Professor or equivalent position at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Oman Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to support the Global Neuroscience forum like ALBA and impact the society by any means.

Jose A.
Esteban

Professor or equivalent position at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I value ALBA mission. I consider that missing underrepresented groups is not only unfair, but also inefficient. By missing people, we are also missing opportunities.

Karl
Farrow

Professor or equivalent position at VIB
Belgium Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

Francesco
Fischetti

Professor or equivalent position at "Aldo Moro" University of Bari
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Neuro Cognition and Exercise
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other

Jon
Freeman

Professor or equivalent position at New York University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
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Giuseppe
Gangarossa

Professor or equivalent position at Université Paris Cité
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because science should be synonyme of inclusion

Aurnab
Ghose

Professor or equivalent position at IISER Pune
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
I joined ALBA because :
I deeply believe that progress in science (incl. neuroscience) necessarily depends on diversity. This is a non-negotiable for unbiased scientific progress, creativity and public funding of science.

Jean-Antoine
Girault

Professor or equivalent position at Inserm and Sorbonne University
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support Alba's mission and I am interested in learning about its actions and helping the organization.

Martin
GIURFA

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS - University of Toulouse
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate

Ozgun
gokce

Professor or equivalent position at LMU University Hospital
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
If we learned anything during this pandemic, open collaboration could speed up the science dramatically. The open science approach's effectiveness convinced me to share our data using preprint servers before publication and always collaborate without reservation.

Johannes
Graeff

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Other
Neuroepigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Great initiative!

Rodrigo
Grassi-Oliveira

Professor or equivalent position at Aarhus University
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join forces to help increasing diversity and equality in science.

Fritjof
Helmchen

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I support the mission of the ALBA network. Joining means for me to continually self-reflect and see how I myself can help to improve the situation.

MARIA-TRINIDAD
HERRERO-EZQUERRO

Professor or equivalent position at UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in equity in all fields; and I'd be glad meeting people with the same interests.

Amadi
Ihunwo

Professor or equivalent position at University of the witwatersrand
South Africa Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA has taken the Lead in issues of Diversity in Brain Sciences to which I can relate with from my own personal experiences and from interacting with other Neuroscientists globally. I will like to be an example of how to persist in diverse environments with diverse people and excel in Neuroscience research and career path irrespective of one’s gender, religion, nationality and otherwise. ALBA transcends the needs of individuals to Societies to nations and so I pledge to make the difference with ALBA