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

KYRIAKI
THERMOS

Professor or equivalent position at University of Crete
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
I joined ALBA because :
To be present and support a network that fosters diversity and gender equality in neurosciences.

Sandrine
Thuret

Professor or equivalent position at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am committed to fostering a fair & diverse representation in Neuroscience

Shubha
Tole

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe we have a purpose and responsibility beyond our research- to recognize that opportunities are unequal and to work towards an inclusive future, to enable the untapped potential of the underprivileged, underrepresented, unrecognized individuals who may be left out due to circumstances. I joined ALBA to help change this.

Ignacio
Torres

Professor or equivalent position at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Our research institution is committed with the principles of equality and the objectives of the ALBA network

Hazem
Toutounji

Research/Staff scientist at University of Sheffield
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To become a better ally to those experiencing harassment, discrimination, or marginalisation. I want to work in a field where everyone has an equal opportunity to purse their interests, regardless of nationality or gender.

Irene
Tracey

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am honoured to be joining Alba as an Advisor. Such networks are essential if we are to remove biases and enable better visibility to under represented groups. Science should be meritocratic. It is our duty to create a culture with no barriers to those wanting to contribute to knowledge.

Keith
Trujillo

Professor or equivalent position at California State University San Marcos
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a Latinx scientist and much of my career has been focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the sciences.

Anastasia
Tsingotjidou

Professor or equivalent position at School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Equity, inclusion and diversity are the pillars for progress and advancement. On the other hand, science and especially brain sciences dealing with the most complicated, elegant, demanding and intriguing organ of our body has only to gain through the involvement of diverse groups. It is only then, that science can be fruitful and effective. ALBA supports this idea, and this is the reason that I support ALBA. The commencement of this initiative gave wealth to the neuroscience community and thus personal experiences have their own space and way to be channeled in a common path.

Elif
Tunc-Ozcan

Professor or equivalent position at University of New Mexico
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in this community; I can find a place without feeling like an outsider as a first-generation immigrant mom with a disability in academia. Also, in the ALBA circle, I can find mentors and recruit mentees from diverse backgrounds.

Matthew
Turner

Program manager/Administrator at Simons Foundation
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Practical theology and public health, Christianity, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
I joined ALBA because :
To increase my knowledge, learning, and networking to drive DEI goals as the manager of a computational neuroscience center.

Lucina
Uddin

Professor or equivalent position at University of California Los Angeles
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm excited to be involved in mentoring efforts targeting underrepresented students.

EMEL
ULUPINAR

Professor or equivalent position at ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Türkiye Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to increase visibilty and networking possibilities of my society (Neuroscience Society of Turkey) in which I currently work as Secretary General, and also personally, I would like to interact with other women neuroscientists to share our experiences and join collaborative research programs.

Vidita
Vaidya

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe deeply in the mission that ALBA stands for.

ANN
VAN DER JEUGD

Program manager/Administrator at Leuven Brain Institute
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
I joined ALBA because :
I am the president of Belgian Women in Science, BeWiSe. The ALBA declaration brought me here, to meet other scientists and network.

Sheeba
Vasu

Professor or equivalent position at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe diversity in every sense makes the field stronger

Laure
Verret

Professor or equivalent position at CRCA
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate