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

Giovanna
Guerrero-Medina

Program manager/Administrator at Yale University/ Wu Tsai Institute/ Ciencia Puerto Rico
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am a neuroscientist by training who has dedicated her career to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the sciences. I am the Executive Director of Ciencia Puerto Rico, a nonprofit that seeks to celebrate, give visibility to, and empower the Puerto Rican scientific community and allies. I also hold a position as Director of the Yale Ciencia Initiative in the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion of the Yale School of Medicine, where I lead national programs to promote the career success of scientists from historically-excluded or marginalized backgrounds. Finally, I am the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of the Wu Tsai Institute, which is establishing an inclusive community at Yale for all who are interested in advancing understanding of the mind and cognition.

Marina
Guillén Yunta

Graduate student at Biomedical Research Institute Alberto-Sols
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Saima
Gul

Professor or equivalent position at Shifa Tameer e Millat University
Pakistan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Neurorehabilitation
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
.To work with multidisciplinary team having diverse neuroscience network in research and communication.
.To Provide my input in community work.

Kübra
Gülmez Karaca

Postdoctoral fellow at Radboud UMC
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Neuroepigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be actively involved and informed about the events that ALBA network is organizing.

Gamze
Güney

Graduate student at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)

wenting
guo

Professor or equivalent position at Inserm
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to extend my network and increase the visibility of my research (focus on rare neurodegenerative diseases).

Sonakshi
Gupta

Undergraduate student at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I was impressed when I read the mission statement of the ALBA network. I come from a community where research in neuroscience still hasn't reached its potential. I believe, this platform will allow me the opportunity to access the wondrous scientific community of neuroscience led by inspiring neuroscientist and world class research.

Shiwangi
Gupta

Undergraduate student at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute
India
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have huge interest in the field of neuroscience and ALBA is one such platform from where I could interact with leading researchers and scientists in the field.

Stephanie
Gupton

Professor or equivalent position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
The time for change is now.

Dania
Gutiérrez

Research/Staff scientist at Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav)
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I would love to be in touch with other people that share my commitment for inclusion of the LGBT+ community in sciences

Mayeso
Gwedela

Postdoctoral fellow at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Malawi
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
It is an opportunity to network with neuroscientists across the world as I define my career path in the neuroscience of ageing.

Erika
Gyengesi

Lab/Research director at Western Sydney University
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
For networking and mentoring opportunities, supporting diversity,

Verena Claudia
Haage

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am an advocate for sustainability in research and promoting novel concepts of research leadership. From my point of view diversity and inclusion are key for both, more sustainable research and leadership in academia. With my neuroscience background, I feel like joining Alba Network will help me to further advance in these topics and join an important network.

Tina
Habchi

Research/Staff scientist at INSERM
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Roberta
Haddad Tovolli

Postdoctoral fellow at Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that the mission of the Alba network is of extreme importance to allow us to make more inclusive and collaborative neuroscience. I am starting my own research group and I would like to implement such vision in my lab as well.

Anna
Hadjihambi

Research/Staff scientist at Foundation for Liver Research
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Pathogenesis of live disease induced brain dysfunction
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about equality diversity and inclusivity! I am also dedicated in helping others achieve their goals