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

Gabrielle
Pouchelon

Professor or equivalent position at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a new investigator and I am aware that it comes with greater responsibility for diversity and inclusion. I want to establish outstanding ethical research standards and promote diversity in my lab and in Neuroscience.

Shirin
Pour Akaber

Graduate student at Institute of science and technology austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
I joined ALBA because :
To be updated on recent advances in inclusion and diversity and be a part of the future changes

Paula
Pouso

Research/Staff scientist at Facultad de Medicina
Uruguay Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am starting my career as an independent researcher in a small scientific community. I am interested in having support in my work both from an academic perspective and in making decisions regarding the direction of a laboratory. In that sense, I am interested in being part of the ALBA community, seeking training opportunities for my professional development.

Sandrine
Pouvreau

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurophysiology
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I have a strong interest in studying the challenges that first generation college students face while pursuing a career in Neuroscience, from the lack of guidance at University and during early career, lack of time if working part time while studying, like of financial means to get the time and the opportunities to build a career, lack of role models, imposter syndrome…

Johanna
Pozo Neira

Research/Staff scientist at Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Ecuador Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience of Education
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Neuroscience is a brand new, growing field in Ecuador. As it is a third world country, developing a research area comes with many challenges, especially as a woman, and joining ALBA is a good opportunity to be a member of a network for support, inspiration and collaboration worldwide.

Silvia
Pozzi

Professor or equivalent position at Université Laval
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As an immigrant woman in science I faced the hurdles of being part of minority and I have firmly engaged myself to promote and support women that pursuit their career in science for education or job opportunities in STEM, inside or outside of their own country.

Vania
PRADO

Professor or equivalent position at university of Western Ontario
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to learn more how to increase equity, diversity and inclusion.

Rose
Presby

Postdoctoral fellow at Scintillon Institute
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
My goal in joining ALBA is to expand resources to and representation of underrepresented groups within the scientific community.

Lucia
Prieto-Godino

Lab/Research director at The Francis Crick Institute
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
There is still a long way to go to make science truly global and the scientific community as diverse and inclusive as the people in this planet. I hope that by joining ALBA, together with my other activities, including mentorship and directing TReND, I might contribute to bridge this gap.

Jellina
Prinsen

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology

Madhu
Priya

Graduate student at All india institute of medical sciences, New Delhi
India
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a postgraduate student, currently doing masters in AIIMS, New Delhi. I have always been a enthusiastic learner and have been wholely absorbed in the field of neuroscience, with all interest of acknowledging works in this area and contributing with more learning in the field of research on cognitive neuroscience. Hence, i would love to join Alba to share more knowledge and acquire more knowledge and experience for the betterment of society and the betterment of myself.

Stephanie Lissette
Proskauer Pena

Research/Staff scientist at Charles University
Czechia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Natalie
Prowse

Graduate student at Carleton University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support organizations and individuals that raise awareness about, and work to change, cultural and gender biases which unfairly disadvantage underrepresented groups in neuroscience. I am interested in both learning how to recognize and unlearn my own biases and lending my support to support organizational change.

Milica
Prvulovic

Graduate student at Institute for Biological Research „Sinisa Stankovic“- National Institute of the Republic of Serbia University of Belgrade
Serbia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am motivated to interact with scientists who share my interests and bring together different aspects of neuroscience.

Stephanie
Puig

Professor or equivalent position at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a woman in science, mother and wife. Immigrant to the United states and from a diverse background. I have experience and witnessed discrimination through my personal life and career. I want to help change society towards a more inclusive environment.
I am engaged on a daily basis to be inclusive and I make sure to allow everyone, regardless of their background, to be given opportunities because I believe that it is through diversity that we make progress.

M. Victoria
Puig

Professor or equivalent position at Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques