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

Sharna
Jamadar

Professor or equivalent position at Monash University
Australia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Rachel
James

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Am keen to be involved with initiatives that encourage inclusivity in Neuroscience.

Hilde
Janssens

Other at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I am the Good Practice Officer at IST Austria. One of my main responsibilities is Diversity & Inclusion.
If possible, I would like to the be the main contact person at IST Austria for Alba. This was the request of our President Tom Henzinger as well.

Anel
Jaramillo

Professor or equivalent position at University of Kentucky
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to actively contribute to increasing diversity and equity.

Ivana
Jaric

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bern
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Sigrún
Jarlsdóttir

Research/Staff scientist at The National University Hospital of Iceland (Landspítalinn)
Iceland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair

Cecilia Gisele
Jarne

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
First of all, because I am very grateful for been selected to benefit from an ALBA-FKNE-YIBRO grant to access the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum. And I think it could be important for my career been part of this network because I am from Argentina, where we have a low budget for research and these kinds of grants and visibility are very important issues.

Sarka
Jelinkova

Postdoctoral fellow at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a member of Neurocampus Parity comitee in Bordeaux. I work on increasing gender equity in research. I want to do more

Daria
Jensen

Postdoctoral fellow at University Medical Center Leipzig & Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Integration of research practices which increase diversity in neuroscience

Jess
Jiang

Postdoctoral fellow at UCL
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am particularly interested in increasing diversity and inclusion in dementia research

Raquel
Jiménez Herrera

Graduate student at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Joining the Alba Network opens the door to a world where neuroscience meets different fields of knowledge. The diversity of perspectives and approaches will provide me with a unique opportunity. Give me the chance to immerse myself in an environment where experts from different disciplines come together to collaborate, share ideas and discoveries.

Lydia
Jimenez-Diaz

Lab/Research director at University of Castilla La-Mancha
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think this is a neccesary as well as inspiring network

Hidaayah
Jimoh-Abdulghaffaar

Graduate student at University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because it is a body that identifies with and gives a platform of representation for black women in neuroscience such as myself.

Marian
Joels

Professor or equivalent position at University Medical Center Utrecht
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba should be the platform par excellence to keep the issue of women in neuroscience on the agenda.

Alexandra
John

Graduate student at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to be part of a network that fosters a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture in neuroscience research. In my opinion, visibility and engagement in network structures like Alba are essential for driving this change.

Emma
Johnson

Professor or equivalent position at Washington University School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support Alba's mission to promote equity & diversity in brain sciences. As a geneticist who studies psychiatric disorders, I am interested in networking with other women and other underrepresented people in neuroscience, and learning about ways to increase equity & diversity in my own classroom, lab, and university community.