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

Christina
Dalla

Professor or equivalent position at Medical School, National Kapodistrian of Athens
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I study sex differences in Neuropsychopharmacology and Neurosciences and I appreciate Women's issues in health and research. I would like to contribute in the ALBA network in the best possible way.

Rachael
Dangarembizi

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cape Town
South Africa Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have always wanted to belong to a network of neuroscientists from different backgrounds and to collaborate with other neuroscientists from all over the world to transform the field and build capacity.

Stephanie
Daumas

Professor or equivalent position at Sorbonne University
France 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
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully believe that we should raise awareness of gender and diversity issues in brain science and promote equality, as the ALBA network claims. This will only be possible if we actively engage in these processes and help each other to work in a better environment.

Karen
Davis

Professor or equivalent position at University Health Network and University of Toronto
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
pain
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Paola
Dazzan

Professor or equivalent position at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the importance of diversity and equality into how our careers develop, our leadership is represented, and ultimately, our own science is produced. I feel we can all contribute to this, through leadership, whether formally in specific groups or networks, or informally in our every day life. The ALBA Network has catalysed the energy and passion required to work in these areas and more for the benefits of those working in brain sciences. Being part of Alba would allow me to learn from our community while also giving back and hopefully making it easier for the future generations of neuroscience researchers.

Katherine
Deane

Professor or equivalent position at University of East Anglia
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Parkinson's disease; Neurorehabilitation; Disability Access; Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Randomised controlled trials; systematic reviews; mixed methods; priority setting partnerships; surveys
I joined ALBA because :
To share best practice on disability access for both research staff and research participants

Elaine
Del Bel

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sao Paulo-Dental School of Ribeirao Preto
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I have been looking to be part of a group that has the aim to think about scientific life, scientific difficulties and how to survive to life challenge. I believe I will found it in ALBA.

Aline
Desmedt

Professor or equivalent position at INSERM U1215, Bordeaux University
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Other
Biolological psychiatry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Fully agree with the objectives of this network, I plan to contribute to its success.

Theresa
Desrochers

Professor or equivalent position at Brown University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am an assistant professor of neuroscience and I work in multiple sub-fields that do not have a lot of women in them. I am passionate about improving inequities in the system when it comes to women and other underrepresented groups.

Vasudharani
Devanathan

Professor or equivalent position at IISER Tirupati
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
I joined ALBA because :
Recently I was invited for a talk organised by BiasWatch India. This is when I was introduced to ALBA network. Gender disparity is a burning issue in STEM fields. Women are under-represented. To cite this, recently when I submitted a recommendation letter for my postdoc, I received an auto reply which said "Dear Sir", Thank you for submitting the letter. I was quite shocked ! This is real under representation. I have also had break in career due to maternity and subsequently tried hard to enter mainstream and have succeeded. Would like to share my experience with upcoming scientists which may motivate them.

Suzanne L
Dickson

Professor or equivalent position at The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I have heard great things about this network and think it has an important role to play.

Ilka
Diester

Professor or equivalent position at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Zulma
Dueñas

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Colombia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to contribute to promote gender and diversity equiality in science

Angeline
Dukes

Professor or equivalent position at University of Minnesota
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA Network because I deeply value the mission of the organization. As a marginalized person, I know firsthand the challenges of navigating academia and neuroscience with these identities. I want to expand my network with others who share the same goal to improve equity and inclusion for all people from historically excluded backgrounds.

Erin
Dunn

Professor or equivalent position at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Epidemiology; Genetics; Epigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I learned about this through ECNP 2019 and think its mission is terrific and I would love to be involved and help in any way that I can. It also looks that there is an underrepresentation of people from the United States, hence I hope to also contribute to this becoming a global network.

Julie
Duque

Professor or equivalent position at Université catholique Louvain
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology