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

Maria Elena
Avale

Lab/Research director at National Scientific and Technical Research Council - Argentina
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am a scientist working in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Since 2013 I have been running my own research lab as a group leader. Despite the extremely unfavored circumstances for research in Argentina I am fully committed to perform outstanding science. I'm sure that joining ALBA network will certainly help visible our work and open up opportunities for interaction with other researchers in the globe.

Aurore
Avargues-Weber

Research/Staff scientist at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am responsible of gender equity in my research unit.

Esin
Avci

Graduate student at Norwegian Univeristy of Science of Technology
Norway
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have taken part in the Alba networking events in FENS forum 2022 in Paris, and the network mindset aligns well with my personality and research. I enjoyed the events and would like to take part more in the future.

Trey
Avery

Business/Marketing/Advertising at Magstim EGI
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I’m interested in supporting more diversity of all kinds in neuroscience (academia and industry).

Fátima Sofía
Ávila-Cascajares

Graduate student at Ruhr University Bochum
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of an inclusive international network, increasing my opportunities for collaboration and to integrate inclusive practices in my own career.

Evelyn
Avilés

Professor or equivalent position at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Chile Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join the ALBA community because I think it is important to interact with people who have the same goals about science and diversity. I just started my independent laboratory and I think it is crucial that my students also have access to such a collaborative network.

Amir
Ayali

Professor or equivalent position at Tel Aviv University
Israel Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : invertebrate
Other

Sarah
Ayash

Postdoctoral fellow at Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to actively contribute in creating a more diverse and inclusive field of Neuroscience.

Irene Pilar
Ayuso Jimeno

Postdoctoral fellow at EMBL
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Other
Miniscope imaging, chemogenetics, optogenetics, volume electron microscopy
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA network as a female junior scientist who would love to see the Academic world change towards a more inclusive and equal one.

Gunel
Ayyubova

Research/Staff scientist at Azerbaijan Medical University
Azerbaijan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Sayma
Azeem

Graduate student at Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica
Taiwan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I think it is a really good initiative, that works on various aspects to develop brain science. Especially the initiatives to support underrepresented groups in science. This helps in developing these groups and also boosts their confidence. I am joining ALBA since this is true for me as well.

Joshua
Babalola

Graduate student at Medical University of Graz
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I decided to join ALBA for better visibility as a black neuroscientist and also to have access to qualitative mentoring and opportunities for career development and transferable skills

Tom
Baden

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sussex
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Aleksandra
Badura

Professor or equivalent position at Erasmus MC
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Veronica
Baez

Lab/Research director at Instituto de Biologia Celular y Neurociencia
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
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
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
The ALBA network promotes equity at all levels. By becoming a member, we would have the opportunity to highlight the difficulties we face. More importantly, we would be able to offer our expertise to assist other groups facing similar difficulties.

Raymundo
Baez Mendoza

Lab/Research director at German Primate Center
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As an underrepresented scientist, I'm eager to join ALBA to contribute to its mission of empowering scientists, provide development opportunities and increase the visibility of underrepresented voices.