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

Silvana
Valtcheva

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cologne Medical Faculty
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
to stay in touch with the Network

Lakota
Watson

Graduate student at University of Maryland Baltimore
United States Website
Gender : Non-Binary
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
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Defend and promote diversity in neuroscience, including disability

Dani
Wijesinghe

Program manager/Administrator at British Neuroscience Association
United Kingdom
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques

Dionna
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly believe in the mission of supporting and increasing diversity for the global neuroscience community.

Amirpasha
Zamani

Graduate student at Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Transsexual
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to learn and take active take part in activities which can be done for increasing visibility of minorities.