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

Emma
Laurent

Research/Staff scientist at NYU
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
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
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
After developing and working with BrainWaves (link attached), a program aimed at bringing hands on EEG research into the classroom, my passion for STEM outreach and equal opportunity in the foundational years in high school regardless of economic background has grown immensely. If we can cultivate interests in neuroscience at a young age, we may then finally be able to see a demographic change reflected in the professional world of research.

Laura
Leston Pinilla

Research/Staff scientist at Nottingham Trent University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Ivo
Lieberam

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)

Laura
Lopez-Cruz

Research/Staff scientist at The Open University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

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.

Abda
Masum

Undergraduate student at Nepalganj medical College
Nepal
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Senik
Matinyan

Research/Staff scientist at Yerevan State Medical University
Armenia Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Being from Armenia and working in Neuroscience field, I want to improve the understanding of neuroscience importance in developing countries.

Paul
Mennig

Undergraduate student at Goethe University
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I identify with the agenda of the network and see its potentially great impact not only for its members, but also for neuroscience in general.

Catarina
Miranda

Research/Staff scientist at Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Stem cells
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Women's contributions to sciences have been underestimated. More than ever, equality among genders must operate in neurosciences (and every other scientific fields). I believe that it is extremely important that every human being must have the same rights, opportunities and recognition, so totally agree with Alba Network actions.

Terezija
Miskic

Research/Staff scientist at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
for diversity

Sadiq
Mobeen

Research/Staff scientist at IITB
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
# I am a budding Student who wants to work in the field of Psychology or Cognitive Science especially in the Pain perception, well being, Mindfulness, Meditation, Mental Imagery, vision and taste, and Smell. I want my self alert regarding the news of workshops conferences and Schools and also it's a good place of collaboration and Research knowledge. This place is full of Resources I was always looking for. The network of this group is having the world's best Researcher and scientist and also a good place of chit chat regarding any research problem.

Svetlana
Molchanova

Research/Staff scientist at University of Helsinki
Finland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Axel
Montagne

Research/Staff scientist at The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I am 200% towards diversity and equity in brain sciences.

Anne-Marie
Mouly

Research/Staff scientist at Lyon Neuroscience Research Center
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Ana Lis
Moyano

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Biomédicas de Córdoba (IUCBC)
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
From my perspective, joining ALBA is a great opportunity to engage in discussions that are important to progress in our way to promote diversity in Neuroscience. Being a member of ALBA Network will allow me to learn and share more initiatives to promote equality and diversity in the brain sciences.

Miho
Nakajima

Research/Staff scientist at RIKEN
Japan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to learn how to support the diversity and help young children with many different background to have same opportunities as others.