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

Uanderson
Pereira da Silva

Physician/Other medical professional at Logos Univerty International
Brazil Website
OrcID
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.

Vanessa
Rodrigues Coelho Leite

Other at Institute of Neuroinformatics UZH and ETHz
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics

Madisen
Russell

Other at University of Texas at Dallas
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Social Cognition
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics

Vara Prasad
Saka

Other at SRM College of Pharmacy
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Pharmacology

Ruben
Sanchez

Other at University of California, Santa Cruz
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

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

Edina
Szabo

Other at University of Pecs
Hungary Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Eye research
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods

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 :
-

Arun
Upadhyay

Other at Central University of Rajasthan India
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
This platform provides a great opportunity for young scientists to get exposure, collaborate and work with other scientists around the world. In next few years, I would be setting up my new lab and hope ALBA would play a great role in my transition to an Independent science career.

Alexandra
Vaczy

Other at University of Pecs
Hungary Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
eye reseach
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods

naomi
vanlessen

Other at Scienscano
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Emma
Yhnell

Other at Cardiff University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I am equality and diversity member of the British Neuroscience Association

Seblewongel
Zewdie

Other at University of Geneva
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the Alba Network as I strongly believe in its goals and the need to achieve diversity in neuroscience.

Janneke
Zinkstok

Physician/Other medical professional at University Medical Center Utrecht
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Great initiative, would love to be involved and be empowered, and to empower others