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

Enrica
Montalban

Postdoctoral fellow at INRAE
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Rachel
Moore

Postdoctoral fellow at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

María Ángeles
Morcillo Parra

Postdoctoral fellow at Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
Poland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches

Arish
Mudra Rakshasa-Loots

Postdoctoral fellow at The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about integrating authentic equity and inclusion within neuroscience research, regardless of field of research or analytical approach. I hope to support colleagues from marginalised backgrounds to feel welcomed and thrive in neuroscience.

Neda
Nafchi

Postdoctoral fellow at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
I joined ALBA because :
I actively support and encourage equality, diversity, and inclusion within academia. As A female Iranian immigrant to the UK, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to feel accepted as a member of the scientific community, therefore, I always look to be engaged with society and develop my networking.

Lauriane
Nallet Khosrofian

Program manager/Administrator at EFIC
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I joined Alba because I want to do my part and working toward a better science for everyone.

Citlalli
Netzahualcoyotzi

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I have followed for a while the ALBA network activities and have found them encouraging and useful. As a Latin American woman scientist, I have faced some trouble developing a productive and recognized career in the neurosciences field. Thus, I would thank any suggestion/activity to accomplish my professional goals.

Ruiqing
Ni

Postdoctoral fellow at ETH Zurich & University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
hope to contribute to increasing diversity and equality in brain research

Céline
Nicolas

Postdoctoral fellow at Neurocentre Magendie, INSERM U1215
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
Currently representative for the diversity and equity committee I wish to join the Alba network to extend my implication in equity and diversity in sciences at a larger scale.

Vinicius
Oliveira

Postdoctoral fellow at Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, my goal in joining Alba is to work together with other underrepresented groups to show the diversity in brain sciences. Also, I want to support and help younger scientists within my community.

Jimmy
Olusakin

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Maryland
United States Website
Gender : Man
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
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I appreciate the organization’s motive of inclusiveness and diversity

Marcela
Ovando Tellez

Postdoctoral fellow at Université de Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Other
Neuroscience of Creativity
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am already have an account and realized it was incomplete. I think visibility of underrepresented groups in science is necessary.
I am Women, first generation in university in my family, LatinoAmerican, and want to contribute as much as I can to promote diversity in Science.

Gianmarco
Pallavicini

Postdoctoral fellow at Univerity of Turin
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To have a more right academic place

Marta
Perez-Rando

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Valencia
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in learning of our biases and tools to overcome them.

Catherine
Perrodin

Postdoctoral fellow at University College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the power of informal professional networks, and have experienced the unique strength of female networks. I feel like this is one key way in which imbalances and under-representation can be corrected, via mentoring, sharing of opportunities, and removing the tired excuse of "we couldn't find enough female/minority speakers for our conference". I want to be part of this, and hope to both benefit and contribute in equal parts to the network to bring about the change our field needs.

Mar
Petit Pedrol

Postdoctoral fellow at IDIBAPS
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches