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

Johanné
Marais

Graduate student at University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa Website
OrcID
Gender : Genderfluid/genderqueer
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Neuroimmunology, sleep neuroscience
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Molecular approaches
Other
EEG
I joined ALBA because :
Some of my favourite aspects of being a researcher is networking and building connections to share passion. I appreciate the approaches of ALBA with diversity, inclusion, justice and accessibility.

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.

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

Kihara
Pata

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

Bittu
Rajaraman

Professor or equivalent position at Ashoka University
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Nonbinary transman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am excited to be part of a network of neuroscientists who form a community that is working towards equality of access to science.

Arren
Ramsey

Research/Staff scientist at University of California, San Francisco
United States Website
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
After learning about Alba at the 2023 IBRO Conference, I wanted to join because it is so important to extend the accessibility of neuroscience research. A diverse array of scientists is necessary to come up with a diverse array of ideas.

Troy A.
Roepke

Professor or equivalent position at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : genderqueer
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (channels)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am involved in DEI efforts at my school and university and have been working with a number of my societies to incorporate inclusive practices around sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. As such, I am always interested in learning new "best practices" for supporting trainees and junior faculty who are from marginalized groups and networking with other neuroscientists interested in the same.

Danielle
Sams

Graduate student at Otto-von-Guericke Universität
Germany Website
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba as I would like to be part of a team of neuroscientists aiming to promote more diversity and inclusion within the field.

Alvaro
Sanz

Postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University
United States
Gender : Man Prefer to self describe
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Mario
Stojanovic

Graduate student at School of Medicine
Croatia
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
For me, the opportunity to connect based on acceptance and diversity is of great importance. As a part of a minority group, I am very honored to be part of the network that celebrates diversity and supports creating a neuroscientific community that is safer and more inclusive to everybody.

Beck
Strohmer

Postdoctoral fellow at Technical University of Denmark
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to support diversity within neurosciences and have a voice to help shape the field to be more inclusive.

Becks
Tench

Graduate student at University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to contribute to creating a research community where LGBTQ+ scientists can thrive.

Melinda
Trueblood-Stimpson

Science writer/Editor at LAB: Ludar Animal Behavior & Consulting
United States Website
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba as a non-dominant identity within in STEM to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.