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

Nicolás
Hinrichs

Postdoctoral fellow at Universität Leipzig
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to receive support as an underrepresented early-career neurolinguist with hopes to grow and develop my career to the point of becoming an advocate for minorities and scientific outreach myself. I believe that Alba is the most suitable platform to promote both.

Bogna
Ignatowska-Jankowska

Postdoctoral fellow at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Endocannabinoid system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at my institution and elsewhere

Cameron
Keighron

Graduate student at University of Galway
Ireland
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining because I would like to connect with other folks in this area who are also passionate about Equality, diversity and Inclusion. As someone from an underrepresented group, this is an important opportunity for me to network and meet others, while also expanding my knowledge in neuroscience.

Jess
Kelly

Graduate student at University of Auckland
New Zealand Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As a member of many under-represented communities, and someone who is very aware of other impacted groups in brain research specifically, I am passionate about working with like-minded folk to progressing visibility and understanding for these groups. It is really amazing to see a really well organised effort in this space with global connections to learn from and collaborate with.

Stacey
Kigar

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly believe that diversity in life experience improves our scientific endeavors. I also believe that working to address STEM inequities is morally just. Alba has amazing resources for helping me grow as an early career researcher seeking to promote and retain diverse talent, and I'm excited to learn more about this community.

Juliette
Leclerc

Graduate student at Université de Rouen Normandie
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Discovered the network at FENS, then on social media

Daniele
Lozzi

Graduate student at University of L'Aquila
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Participation in the ALBA Network is crucial to promote commitment to an inclusive culture in neuroscience research. A diverse scientific community, where people with different backgrounds can contribute freely and removing bias in research, is essential to address the complex challenges facing neuroscience.

Lee
Maresco

Research/Staff scientist at University of California San Diego
United States Website
Gender : Non-Binary Agender
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
I have had to bring awareness and visibility to my lab and I would like to work with others doing the same on a broader scale.

Patty
Monari

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Wisconsin-Madison
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Other
Social neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a bisexual, gender fluid Asian American in neuroscience it's important to me to contribute to networks of underrepresented scientists.

Joe
Moore

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in how people are trying to make science more inclusive and looking into things that could be applied to my own department.

Mason
Musgrove

Graduate student at Queensland Brain Institute
Australia Website
Gender : Man Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Other
RNA biology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm autistic and have both anxiety and depression so it'd be great to meet others who go through similar things and try to be scientists. Also, a friend recommended it to me.

Silvia-Ioana
Osiac

Other at Cardiff University
United Kingdom
OrcID
Gender : Woman Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Being a young scientist constantly thriving to gain knowledge and advance as an independent researcher, I am joining the Alba Network with hopes to find an environment that nurtures my particular skills and provides much-needed guidance for my future efforts to explore neuroscience.

Kanako
Otomo

Postdoctoral fellow at ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system

James
Pang

Postdoctoral fellow at Monash University
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As a natural-born Filipino, I would like to help promote the aspirations of the ALBA network in uplifting scientists from underrepresented communities.

Francisco
Parada

Lab/Research director at Universidad Diego Portales
Chile Website
OrcID
Gender : Man Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
Mobile Brain/Body Imaging
I joined ALBA because :
I met ALBA at the 35th ECNP in Vienna and I'm certain that we can collaborate to make a larger presence in Chile and the region.

Kihara
Pata

Graduate student at Champalimaud Research
Portugal
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience