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

Carina
Weissmann

Research/Staff scientist at IFIBYNE-CONICET
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am very interested in taking part of the intersting meetings the network provides, and to interact with other members and develop futher in my career.

Isabel
Werle

Graduate student at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that joining the ALBA community will provide valuable support in achieving my goals as a PhD student from an underrepresented country, offering opportunities for networking, collaboration, and personal development within a diverse and inclusive scientific environment.

Clarissa
Whitmire

Postdoctoral fellow at Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity moves science forward. Diversity of thought stems from diversity of experience. How better to achieve this than through the promotion of diversity in scientists?

Corette
Wierenga

Lab/Research director at Utrecht University
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I only recently heard of this initiative and I think this is an important and positive development in science that I wholeheartedly support.

Vera
Wiersma

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
I joined ALBA because :
My aim is to support underrepresented groups in neuroscience, including closing the gender gap and supporting other groups.

Sian
Wilcox

Graduate student at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology

Sandrine
Willaime-Morawek

Professor or equivalent position at University of Southampton
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)

Elizabeth
Williams

Graduate student at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To join an exciting network of global neuroscience, to form connections and create links

Dionna
Williams

Professor or equivalent position at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly believe in the mission of supporting and increasing diversity for the global neuroscience community.

Katharina Anna
Wilmes

Postdoctoral fellow at Universität Bern
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
I want to support diversity and equity in science, promote underrepresented groups, and reduce implicit bias for fairer and better research.

Leigh
Wilson

Postdoctoral fellow at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe it is vitally important to support spaces for under represented groups to have positive inclusive spaces to share/talk and to showcase work

Veronica
Witte

Professor or equivalent position at University of Leipzig Medical Center
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroendocrinology
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 :
One of my PhD students told me about Alba from ECNP conference and I like your goals and to connect with like-minded researchers about improving equity and diversity in science.

Jacqueline
Womersley

Research/Staff scientist at Stellenbosch University
South Africa Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Sara
Wong

Graduate student at University of Nottingham
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cell culture
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I listened to your sessions during FENS2020 and really liked the mission of what ALBA is aiming to achieve.

Fong Kuan
Wong

Research/Staff scientist at University of Manchester
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Growing up as a ethnic minority in my country of birth, I have learned the importance of equality and diversity, in every aspect of life. Consequently, I am passionate in promoting equality and diversity in neuroscience.

Elizabeth
Wright-Jin

Physician/Other medical professional at Nemours Children's Health
United States
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To advocate for investigation of sex differences in neuroscience research and network with like-minded scientists