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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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

Alessandra
Berry

Research/Staff scientist at ISS
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology

Sahba
Besharati

Professor or equivalent position at University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
South Africa Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Other
I joined ALBA because :
To help create awareness about continued inequalities in the neurosciences, especially around implicit biases shaping our decision making processes. As a women and mother in science from an underrepresented background, I think it is important to share these lived and embodied experiences and be involved around the discourse instigate change.

Sophie
Betka

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Unfortunately -subtle- sexism, racism, classim, homophobia, transphobia, handiphobia etc. are present in academia. I try to be an inter-sectional feminist and I would like to fight for a better inclusion of people from under represented groups in academia.

Anna
Beyeler

Lab/Research director at French NIH, INSERM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

guncha
bhasin

Postdoctoral fellow at university of nevada , las vegas
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because it is a group which helps uplifts under represented research communities and i applaud that. i am also joining to further my growth as a researcher, a female neuroscientist from an under represented community and because i am from a country where research benefits and funding is not as high in western countries (India). i hope i can gain something invaluable here that i can put in my research back in the community.

Anubhab
Bhattacharjee

Undergraduate student at Ashoka
India Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroethology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
I am a queer undergrad from india extremely interested in neuroscience, and wish to meet a community and try to learn about different interest areas, people and things i can do

Pallabi
Bhattacharyya

Graduate student at CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
India
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches

Swastika
Bhattarai

Undergraduate student at Purwanchal University, Nepal
Nepal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To discover more about neuroscience, specifically brain mapping.

KHUSHPREET KAUR
BHULLAR

Research/Staff scientist at ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Neuroimaging
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
As a neuroscience scientist, the mission and goals of ALBA resonate deeply with my commitment to fostering equity and diversity in the field. ALBA's dedication to promoting best practices to counteract bias aligns seamlessly with my belief in creating an inclusive scientific community. The establishment of a Declaration of best practices and the curation of a centralized resource on bias and effective strategies will undoubtedly contribute to a more equitable landscape in brain sciences.

Charlotte
Biche

Other at The Neuro, McGill University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I believe in the necessity of integrating EDI concepts within Neuroscience, and science as a whole.

Elisabeth
Binder

Professor or equivalent position at Max-Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Psychiatry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches

Anne-Claire
Binter

Postdoctoral fellow at ISGlobal
Spain
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Environmental epidemiology/Neuroepidemiology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am an environmental epidemiologist by training, investigating the effects of environmental exposures in early-life on the neurodevelopment of the child. I have experienced in both my personal life and professional carrier the importance of environmental justice and fighting for equities. Alba's mission relates well with my values.

Maria
Binu Jacob

Graduate student at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
For both my Master's and Bachelor's in Pharmacology, I worked on both neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders, focusing on developing drugs and testing in both in-vivo and in-vitro models. I have a passion towards research in translational neuroscience and bridging the gap between laboratory research and benchside applications in patients. I regularly visit the FENS website for news, oppportunities and collaborations and believe that this network would help me connect with like minded individuals and connect within a scientific community.

Lynn
Bitar

Postdoctoral fellow at Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Sara
Bizzotto

Postdoctoral fellow at Paris Brain Institute (ICM)
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to learn more on the issues related to inclusion, diversity and equity, and how to address them as a future leader. I would like to give my contribution by participating and organizing initiatives.

Aurea Susana
Blancas Velazquez

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Copenhagen
Denmark Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm aware of the gender disparity in many areas of society including science. I think the way to reduce the gap is spreading awareness and dissipate prejudgments abut sex and race. I think this network is a good initiative to encourage the change.