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
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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

Sadaf
Ahmed

CEO at Advance Educational Institute & Research Centre
Pakistan Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Other
psychophysiology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am eager to join the ALBA Network due to its commitment to promoting equity and diversity in brain sciences. The network's goals, including countering bias, recognizing contributions to science and diversity, and providing opportunities for underrepresented groups, resonate with my values. I see the network's actions, such as establishing best practices, curating resources, hosting events, and creating awards, as crucial steps toward fostering inclusivity. The emphasis on mentoring, building a scientist database, and advocacy aligns with my belief in collaborative efforts for positive change. Joining the ALBA Network, I aim to actively contribute to its mission and leverage my skills to support its goals.

Trey
Avery

Business/Marketing/Advertising at Magstim EGI
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I’m interested in supporting more diversity of all kinds in neuroscience (academia and industry).

Ana
Gerschenfeld

Science writer/Editor at Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Nina
Gogokhia

Science writer/Editor at Ilia state university
Georgia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Therapeutic techniques

Fay
Harrison

CEO at BrainsCAN
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Hemi
Malkki

Science writer/Editor at SAGE Publishing
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
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.

Edna
Matta-Camacho

CEO at STEM without Borders Foundation/ Fundación STEM sin Fronteras
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to connect with neuro-scientist around the world and help each other

Ajay
Singh

Science writer/Editor at Amity University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To learn more about recent research

Silvia
Zaragoza Domingo

CEO at Neuropsychological Research Organization s.l
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Neuropsychology, Clinical Trials Neurosciences
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to increase the presence of women in science and in strategic positions i.e. decision makers. Nowadays it is very uncommon to find women at the same extend than men in events, committees, etc...