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

Aistė
Lengvenytė

Physician/Other medical professional at Vilnius University
Lithuania Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I found this organization interesting, as I believe there is still a long way to go until neuroscience can finally say that it represents all groups of humans not only as study subjects but also as thinkers and idea generators.

Mary Kay
Lobo

Lab/Research director at University of Maryland School of Medicine
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of Alba to raise awareness on gender and diversity issues in neuroscience is important to me. I would like to use my empowerment in neuroscience to support and promote the next generation of women and diverse brain scientists.

Karine
Loulier

Lab/Research director at INSERM / University of Montpellier
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Why are you joining ALBA?” : “Convinced that a diverse and inclusive science is paramount, that we all still have progress to make to reach this ideal, and that together we will go further faster, I joined the ALBA network because I share the values its members uphold and wish to contribute to building together a caring and fulfilling environment essential to first-rate, rigorous, reproducible and high-impact research for the neuroscience community that will ultimately benefit society as a whole.

Nurul Huda
Mohd Nor

Physician/Other medical professional at Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroscience of aging

Ahmad
Ozair

Physician/Other medical professional at King George's Medical University
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Other
neurosurgery, neuroethics, traumatic brain injury
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to join Alba in order to enhance the global representation in neuroscience of scientists working in developing nations.

Francisco
Parada

Lab/Research director at Universidad Diego Portales
Chile Website
Gender : Man Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
Mobile Brain/Body Imaging
I joined ALBA because :
I met ALBA at the 35th ECNP in Vienna and I'm certain that we can collaborate to make a larger presence in Chile and the region.

Uanderson
Pereira da Silva

Physician/Other medical professional at Logos Univerty International
Brazil Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Clinical neuroscience; Acupuncture; clinical hypnosis.
I joined ALBA because :
As part of the Department of Neuroscience and Human Development at UNILOGOS and a neuroscience researcher, I want to make agreements with institutions and meet researchers in neuroscience and human development.

Panayiota
Poirazi

Lab/Research director at Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a FENS Kavli scholar alumni, the mission of ALBA is very close to my heart. I hope I can support its activities given my experience within the FKNE Network but also from being a woman, working in a field where women are highly underrepresented (Comp. Neuroscience) and in a country (Greece) where equality is still an issue not properly addressed at the highest levels of academia. My own Institute does not apply any gender equality policies and I would like to help change this.

Lucia
Prieto-Godino

Lab/Research director at The Francis Crick Institute
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
There is still a long way to go to make science truly global and the scientific community as diverse and inclusive as the people in this planet. I hope that by joining ALBA, together with my other activities, including mentorship and directing TReND, I might contribute to bridge this gap.

Carmen
Sandi

Lab/Research director at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Switzerland Website
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.

Fekrije
Selimi

Lab/Research director at CNRS
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to help building a supportive community and increase diversity in science.

Harshdeep
Singh

Lab/Research director at C8H11N Solutions
India Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
My strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the international neuroscience community is the reason I am excited to join the ALBA Network. Having worked in a variety of educational and research environments on several continents, I am aware of the influence that a diversity of viewpoints can have on advancing scientific advancement. As a researcher and educator, the goals of the ALBA Network to advance inclusivity are in line with my own beliefs and experiences. I think that by joining this network, I will be able to support efforts that promote underrepresented communities in neuroscience in addition to growing my professional network. In addition, I intend to work with like-minded individuals to address some of the issues that the neuroscience community is experiencing, especially in terms of advancing worldwide access to education and cutting-edge research opportunities.

Angelica
Torres-Berrio

Lab/Research director at Massachusetts General Hospital
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a Latino woman, I am motivated to lead and promote neuroscience research among underrepresented minorities. An example of this commitment is highlighted in my published review summarizing and underlining the contributions of Latin America-based neuroscientists studying the interaction between stress and addiction (PMID: 30622500). Other examples are my close communication with scientists from Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Mexico and my participation in multiple events sponsored by the International Brain Research Organization, the Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Neurosciences and the Colombian College of Neuroscience. I am interested in expanding my network of researchers and collaborators, helping to guide me through the process of transitioning from postdoctoral fellow to an academic position, which would contribute greatly to my career development, and promote my own ambition of becoming an advocate for underrepresented neuroscientists.


Dorothy
Tse

Lab/Research director at Edge Hill University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to contribute my expertise in supporting diversity in research in neuroscience and education. My research interest is in learning and memory. I am also interested in teaching and public engagement. I hope to bring research to more under represented groups.

Perihan
Turhan Gürbüz

Physician/Other medical professional at Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Türkiye Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
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Claire
Wyart

Lab/Research director at ICM
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Found of the cause you defend, we need SO much more diversity in academia