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

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

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!

Hemi
Malkki

Science writer/Editor at SAGE Publishing
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
genetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm a full-time professional scientific editor. In my current role, I oversee a portfolio of journals focusing on neurology, neuropsychopharmacology and translational neuroscience.

As an editor, I'd like to help reduce gender discrimination in these fields, and help women neuroscientists not only to get published but also to cut their teeth into peer review and editorial roles, either as academic editors or in publishing.

I encourage people who are keen on getting more experience in authoring and peer reviewing scientific articles, as well as those who are interested in getting in editorial board roles to get in touch with me - women are generally underrepresented as authors, peer reviewers and editors and this is something I would like to help change.

Moreover, I'm happy to answer questions and give talks about becoming a professional scientific editor - it's a little known career path, but many professional editors feels it enables them to have better work-life balance than working in the academia, while still making the most of their experience in and passion for science.

My research background is primarily in electrophysiology and behavioural neurogenetics (and yes, like so many of us, I've been assumed to be the secretary!) so the mission of ALBA is very close to my heart.

Julia
Manoim

Graduate student at Tel Aviv University
Israel
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

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

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

Laura
Marsh

Graduate student at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
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
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

Carly
McIntyre-Wood

Graduate student at McMaster University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Neuroanatomical Foundations of Addiction
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I respect the mission of Alba and would like to be involved in such an organization.

Maria
Meier

Graduate student at University of Constance
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
The ALBA network represents the voices of many - I want to support this initiative and learn how I myself can contribute to a more diverse science landscape.

Juan Miguel
Mendoza-Bello

Graduate student at Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Mexico Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
ALBA is a huge network of pro-Neuroscience scientists. In my region where I live there are few who investigate on this interesting subject. By joining Alba, I intend to contribute and disseminate about Neurosciences.

Lu
Mi

Graduate student at MIT
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in communicating and socializing with members of ALBA community.

Sharmili
Mitra

Graduate student at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am a female PhD scholar in the field of psychology and neuroscience from a developing country, India. As an early career female researcher from India, I do not have the financial resources or the access to advanced state of the art facilities I wish to join ALBA to gain access to the various networking and mentoring opportunities to enhance my career in neuroscience.

Petra
Mocellin

Graduate student at LIN
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Heard about it from a friend, thought it is a great initiative to support minorities and give every person in neuroscience a voice!

Silvia
Monari

Graduate student at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba network because I believe equality is very important in any fields and I am happy to contribute to connect with people who share the same interest. ALBA is an excellent opportunity to promote not only equality and diversity, but also quality in science.

Egzona
Morina

Graduate student at University College London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to have the opportunity to connect to neuroscientists from different places.

Shahzad
Munir

Graduate student at University of Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing