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

Lan
Zhou

Graduate student at University Medical Center Of Groningen
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Alba offers a unique opportunity for collaboration and learning from experts and peers in the field. I believe that through collective effort and shared knowledge, we can drive positive change and foster a more inclusive environment for all. As someone who may have experienced some of the challenges faced by underrepresented groups, I am eager to be part of an organization that actively supports and empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Maryam
Ziaei

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about promoting diversity in science by advocating for the inclusion of diverse subjects in research and fostering respectful, inclusive environments for growth and progress. Diversity drives creativity and knowledge advancement; committed to creating spaces where everyone feels valued and respected.

Marietta
Zille

Professor or equivalent position at University of Vienna
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to contribute to promote gender and diversity in neuroscience.

Alexa
Zimbelman

Graduate student at University of Iowa
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to continue to grow and diversify my scientific community with an organization that prioritizes DEI efforts in neuroscience research.

Janneke
Zinkstok

Physician/Other medical professional at University Medical Center Utrecht
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Great initiative, would love to be involved and be empowered, and to empower others

Yulia
Zisman

Physician/Other medical professional at Abarbanel hospital
Israel
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Violetta
Zujovic

Professor or equivalent position at INSERM/ Paris Brain Institute
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to fight inequities that under-represented groups are facing in science. I am involved notably in developing concrete interventions based on the literature dealing with the inequalities that women face in their scientific careers as well as the unconscious biases at play in the discrimination processes.

Iris
Žunić Išasegi

Postdoctoral fellow at Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Currently I work as a postdoc at Croatian Institute for Brain Research; soon I am going to a new position as a resident in child and adolescent psychiatry on Clinical Hospital Centre. I am willing to make new connections in the field of developmental translational and clinical neuroscience.