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.

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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

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.

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.

Tonali
Blanco-Ayala

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía
Mexico
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think the best way to overcome all the disadvantages of doing science in Latin America is through networking and solidarity between Research groups; is always nice to find out that the expert of the field that you are struggling with is more closer than you think.

Elena
Blanco-Suarez

Professor or equivalent position at Thomas Jefferson University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
My non-research academic work is very focused on promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) to sciences through various initiatives within and beyond my institution. I want to contribute to the ALBA network where I can meet more like-minded and dedicated neuroscientists, passionate about DEIA, committed to advance the field, and to provide support and resources to give everyone a fair chance to thrive and contribute.

Svjetlana
Bognar

Professor or equivalent position at Zagreb University School of Medicine, Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To be a part of network supporting diversity and equity in scientific community.