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

Azam
Asemi Rad

Graduate student at university of manitoba
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to actively contribute to its mission of promoting best practices in countering bias and recognizing excellence in science and diversity. Alba provides invaluable networking and mentoring opportunities, curates essential resources, hosts impactful events, establishes awards, highlights success stories, advocates with stakeholders, and creates a supportive mentoring community—all aimed at fostering inclusivity and advancing the careers of underrepresented groups in brain science.

Sarah
Asuquo

Physician/Other medical professional at University of Utah
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
mental health integration; collaborative care; health systems research
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
To meet researchers that are doing work in my areas of interest

Hira
Ateeq

Graduate student at Aligarh Muslim University
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other

Foluso
Atiba

Research/Staff scientist at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba is an outstanding network that accepts diversity in humans showcasing young scientists including women and from underrepresented groups, thereby creating a network among diverse scientists, and fostering new beginnings for these scientists.

Sofia
Attolini

Research/Staff scientist at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the Alba network because I am enthusiastic about its aim to give better chances to diverse and underrepresented groups in science. I firmly believe that a higher representation of these groups in science would benefit us all.

Harini
Atturu

Other at Care Hospitals Hitech
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of the community

Jehannine
Austin

Professor or equivalent position at University of British Columbia
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Psychiatric genetics/genetic counseling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Therapeutic techniques

Maria Elena
Avale

Lab/Research director at National Scientific and Technical Research Council - Argentina
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am a scientist working in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Since 2013 I have been running my own research lab as a group leader. Despite the extremely unfavored circumstances for research in Argentina I am fully committed to perform outstanding science. I'm sure that joining ALBA network will certainly help visible our work and open up opportunities for interaction with other researchers in the globe.

Aurore
Avargues-Weber

Research/Staff scientist at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am responsible of gender equity in my research unit.

Esin
Avci

Graduate student at Norwegian Univeristy of Science of Technology
Norway
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have taken part in the Alba networking events in FENS forum 2022 in Paris, and the network mindset aligns well with my personality and research. I enjoyed the events and would like to take part more in the future.

Fátima Sofía
Ávila-Cascajares

Graduate student at Ruhr University Bochum
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of an inclusive international network, increasing my opportunities for collaboration and to integrate inclusive practices in my own career.

Evelyn
Avilés

Professor or equivalent position at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Chile Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join the ALBA community because I think it is important to interact with people who have the same goals about science and diversity. I just started my independent laboratory and I think it is crucial that my students also have access to such a collaborative network.

Sarah
Ayash

Postdoctoral fellow at Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to actively contribute in creating a more diverse and inclusive field of Neuroscience.

Irene Pilar
Ayuso Jimeno

Postdoctoral fellow at EMBL
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Other
Miniscope imaging, chemogenetics, optogenetics, volume electron microscopy
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA network as a female junior scientist who would love to see the Academic world change towards a more inclusive and equal one.

Gunel
Ayyubova

Research/Staff scientist at Azerbaijan Medical University
Azerbaijan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Sayma
Azeem

Graduate student at Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica
Taiwan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I think it is a really good initiative, that works on various aspects to develop brain science. Especially the initiatives to support underrepresented groups in science. This helps in developing these groups and also boosts their confidence. I am joining ALBA since this is true for me as well.