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

Brenda
Cabrera-Mendoza

Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Other
Psychiatry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
As a first-generation Latino American researcher, I am aware of the positive impact that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)-promoting initiatives make. Thus, I want to join the ALBA network to contribute to its efforts and help create a more inclusive scientific community.

Veronica Alejandra
Caceres-Chavez

Postdoctoral fellow at Laboratoire de neurophysiologie, ULB
Belgium
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am very happy to join Alba, this is a great organization with initiatives for inclusion and to make science and academia a more human and happy field

Sara
Calafate

Research/Staff scientist at University of Minho/School of Medicine
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
As a mid-career scientist, woman and mother in the context of Portugal's economic challenges, I want to break through stereotypes and I hope to be an inspiration for aspiring scientists. The intersection of being a mid-career scientist and a mother underscores the broader challenges faced by women. By sharing my experiences, I will contribute to fostering a more inclusive environment for women in science, paving the way for future generations.

Cali
Calarco

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Maryland School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
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)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Ivone
Campos Luna

Research/Staff scientist at Newcastle University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Species : vertebrate

Sandrina
Campos Maçãs

Graduate student at Uniklinik Köln
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a neuroscientist and I think by being a member of this network, I will have the opportunity to know more and be part of the events/ activities.

Dara
Cannon

Professor or equivalent position at University of Galway
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
FENS members society - Neuroscience Ireland

Mónica
Cano Abadía

Research/Staff scientist at BBMRI-ERIC
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
I joined ALBA because :
As a Gender Studies scholar involved in the field of biomedicine, I think this is an interesting network.

Lídia
Cantacorps

Postdoctoral fellow at German Institute for Human Nutrition/Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung (DIfE)
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To contribute to Alba's actions of raising awareness on gender equity and diversity issues in neuroscience research (and in society, in general). This collaborative network structure will serve as a support among researchers to seek solutions and draw an strategy.

Ana Marta
Capaz

Graduate student at Paris Brain Institute
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a woman and a last-year PhD student, I have already encountered the gender bias and underrepresentation of minorities that pervade the academic world. My deep interest in science communication and public engagement drives me to address these issues both within and beyond academic institutions. Joining the ALBA network will provide me with the education and resources needed to better understand these challenges. Moreover, I aim to contribute to raising awareness and actively participate in fostering the change I wish to see in academia and beyond.

Silvia
Cappello

Professor or equivalent position at Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Irene
Caprara

Postdoctoral fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I feel that science is not diverse enough and for instance, being a woman, I have felt under represented many times in my career. I believe we can do better for the next generations of scientists and I want to be part of the process of creating a positive culture of inclusivity in Academia. For this, I feel that my interests strongly align with those of Alba.

Giovanna
Carello-Collar

Graduate student at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to support the promotion of diversity in neuroscience and to apply for a Travel Fellowship to attend FENS Forum 2024.

Megan
Carey

Research/Staff scientist at Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I see ALBA as a fantastic opportunity to join together with others who have thought deeply about equity, inclusion, and diversity, in order to make a difference in neuroscience and beyond.

Sara
Carpi

Research/Staff scientist at University ‘Magna Græcia’ of Catanzaro
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
Joining Alba provides an opportunity to overcome linguistic barriers and join a community that values diversity. As the first woman in my family pursuing higher education and a research career, I face gender-based challenges exacerbated by limited maternity benefits in a male-dominated field.

Maria Isabel
Carreno Munoz

Postdoctoral fellow at CHU Sainte Justine
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
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 (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I think this is a great way to give visibility to under represented researchers and motivate international collaborations as well as providing mentoring opportunities to the whole neuroscience community