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

Danielle
Sams

Graduate student at Otto-von-Guericke Universität
Germany Website
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba as I would like to be part of a team of neuroscientists aiming to promote more diversity and inclusion within the field.

Maitena
San Juan Ansoleaga

Graduate student at CIC bioGUNE
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to improve my networking with the aim of increasing my knowledge in the field as well as getting more involved in the research going on in neurodegeration.

Teresa
Sanchez

Professor or equivalent position at Weill Cornell Medicine
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques

Anna
Sancho Balsells

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Barcelona
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba to give my support to this important institution.

Carmen
Sandi

Lab/Research director at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am one of the founding members of the network.

Raquel Adaia
Sandoval Ortega

Graduate student at University of Bern
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba because the gender inequalities in academia are too large for the "modern" society we live in. I hope that by joining this network I can contribute in any way possible to close the gender gap.

Malin
Sandström

Other at Swedish Research Council / Vetenskapsrådet
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Science communication
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to know better how to help my community’s female research scientists

Ioanna
Sandvig

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully support ALBA´s mission and I am fully committed towards making a contribution in any way I can.

Jeniffer
Sanguino Gómez

Graduate student at University of Amsterdam
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Species : vertebrate

Nathalie
Sans

Lab/Research director at Neurocentre Magendie, Inserm U1215
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because of the network's primary focus on combating bias, recognizing all contributions to science, recognizing diversity and providing networking and mentoring opportunities to promote the careers of women and members of under-represented groups.

Monica
Santisteban

Professor or equivalent position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
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
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.

Irene
Santisteban Ortiz

Graduate student at Technical University Munich
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am excited to be part of the ALBA Network to connect with a diverse, global community that shares my commitment to equity and female representation in neuroscience. I´ve been always fascinated by neuroscience, though I know it can be a demanding field that sometimes feels exhausting and stressful. That is the reason why I appreciate institutions that advocate for inclusion, mental health, and work-life balance in our field. I look forward to contributing to this inspiring network and gaining access to invaluable collaboration and research opportunities to advance my career and positively impact the scientific community.

María Florencia
Santos

Graduate student at Instituto de Fisiología y Biofísica Bernardo Houssay (IFIBIO-Houssay), Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Joining the ALBA Network aligns me with a community dedicated to positive change in the brain sciences, offering numerous professional development opportunities and a chance to contribute to a more inclusive and diverse field. The existence of a community like ALBA is of significant importance for the neuroscience field.

Daniela
Santos

Graduate student at Institut Pasteur
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
It aligns with my values, and I am eager to be part of increasing equity and diversity in science.

Sofia
Santos

Research/Staff scientist at i3S
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Neurogenet
I joined ALBA because :
I am working in Neuroscience with a dive in the nanoworld. The brain with all its complexities and challenges is a wide research interest for me. This includes gender influences.
These are some of the reasons that I am joining Alba.
I am also part of the women brain project.

Flavia H.
Santos

Professor or equivalent position at University College Dublin
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
I believe I share ALBA views in many ways. My actions and concerns are aligned with ALBA Mission. In my career, conscious awareness concerning inequities was progressively increasing. In part due to personal experiences, also through theoretical readings and mainly acknowledging the impact of them in the results of my research. Ironically, worldwide tragic events from 2020, allowed that these introspections and isolate initiatives become visible and unsilent. My affiliation with ALBA will help me to find other people who share and support these values, to learn from them and in synergy make stronger actions towards equity and respect to diversity.