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

Heather
Macpherson

Graduate student at Queensland Brain Institute
Australia
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I would like to share my experience to help other neuroscientists and be involved in networking, recognition, awareness and advocacy.

Deepthi
Mahishi

Graduate student at University of Leipzig
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate

Marzia
Malcangio

Professor or equivalent position at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have been involved in a Webinar by Rohini Kunher. I wish to get to know ALBA's initiatives and pro-actively support them.

Ayse
Malci

Graduate student at Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Women neuroscientists are still underrepresented in various aspects of academic life. Women-led papers are undercited and gender bias issue is still far from being solved! We all should talk about women's rights advocacy. Because I strongly believe the world needs science, Science needs women!

Carmen
Maldonado-Vlaar

Professor or equivalent position at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal

Julia
Manoim

Graduate student at Tel Aviv University
Israel
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate

Lisa
Mapelli

Professor or equivalent position at University of Pavia
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I agree entirely with the ALBA declaration on equity and inclusion. I firmly believe that diversity is a value and that gender equality is far from being achieved (in the scientific community and society).

Samuel
Marashli

Graduate student at IZN Heidelberg
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a German neuroscientist, with Syrian origin and I would be interested in supporting diversity and minority in stem and especially in Neuroscience. I have heard about ALBA, from my previous supervisor Prof. Rohini Kuner

Miguel
Maravall

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sussex
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am aware of how fortunate I am to have a career as a neuroscientist, and of how many more obstacles others have had to contend with. I want others to have fair opportunities and for structural discriminations to be removed; history shows us that this progress can happen but won’t do so on its own.

Eva M.
Marco López

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I consider equal opportunities should be a priority in brain sciences, in science in general, and global society.
I sincerely appreciate this initiative and would like to give a contribution.

Vittoria
Mariano

Graduate student at University of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Jordan
Marrocco

Professor or equivalent position at Touro University, New York
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I support health equity by advocating for the inclusion of sex and gender as variables in neuroscience research. DEI in both research and education is fundamental to create a safe environment for trainees and marginalized groups and resolve uneven distribution of power across institutions’ hierarchy

Laura
Marsh

Graduate student at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To join a community of people who share the desire to increase equality and diversity in brain sciences.

Marina
Martins

Graduate student at University of Sao Paulo
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Carol
Mason

Professor or equivalent position at Columbia University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I applaud Alba's beginnings and ongoing efforts to encourage networking, outreach and advocacy,. I admire the leadership of Carmen Sandi and Megan Carey. In addition, I have trainees who now have their own groups in Europe and I wish to strengthen ties there, with an outlook to the next generation.

Mackenzie
Mathis

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully agree with the ALBA mission, and want to help increase awareness of diversity and gender challenges in STEM.