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

Esther
Stoeckli

Department head at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly feel the need to strengthen diversity in science. It is sad that our society and science treats 50% of us as a minority!

Christine
Stubbendorff

Postdoctoral fellow at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to create an alternative framework of academic excellence based on pro-social values and dedication to fairness and inclusiveness and I think Alba is the perfect place to start.

Natalia
Suárez Bell

Undergraduate student at Universidad Tecnologica del Uruguay
Uruguay
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair

Madhura
Subba Rao

Graduate student at Kumamoto University
Japan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to gain more knowledge through interactive chats and discussions

Vasanta
Subramanian

Professor or equivalent position at University of Bath
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a woman scientist of colour working in Neuroscience, I am always interested in organizations such as Alba. More so now since I am the EDU represenatative on the British neuroscience Association's council and committee.

Deborah
Suchecki

Professor or equivalent position at SBNeC
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that every initiative of inclusion and equity must be encouraged and supported. ALBA is important to this aim and I would like to contribute the best I can

Reeteka
Sud

Research/Staff scientist at NIMHANS
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To join hands with like-minded individuals to support DEI efforts

Aideen
Sullivan

Professor or equivalent position at University College Cork
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Pinky
Sultana

Research/Staff scientist at Charles University
Czechia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
After I attended ALBA workshop at FENS forum 2024, I understood how important it is to have a code of conduct in working place. I would like to learn more and be a part of it.

Teresa
Summavielle

Department head at i3S
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Science, as the rest of the world, is still sadly marked by discrimination against all sort of minorities. Presently, europe faces a serious risk of retrocession in basic rights, as hate speeches gain voice, war invades our lives, and anti-science movements return, supported by scientific illiteracy, fake news and a culture of immediatism. Joining ALBA is a way of fighting back.

Özge
Sungur

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven University
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques

Fumi
Suomi

Research/Staff scientist at University of Helsinki
Finland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Mitochondrial biology
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I have been organising WILS-women in Life Science activities in University of Helsinki for the last 5 years. By Joining ALBA, I would like to expand our impact in the community to support women in life science field.

Aparna
Suvrathan

Professor or equivalent position at McGill University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I represent Young-IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) on the Steering Committee of Alba, and hope to contribute to Alba's mission in promoting equality and diversity in the brain sciences.

Dubravka
Svob Strac

Research/Staff scientist at Rudjer Boskovic Institute
Croatia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular 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
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have joined ALBA because I wanted in some way to contribute to the efforts to incorporate diversity and ensure equality and inclusion in brain sciences on both local and global level. I support ALBAs mission and wish to learn more about different dimensions of diversity and further foster an environment of awareness.

Lora
Sweeney

Professor or equivalent position at Institute for Science and Technology (IST) Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Justyna
Swidrak

Postdoctoral fellow at August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
Because it is a wonderful and very much needed initiative