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

Anne
Albrecht

Professor or equivalent position at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I learned about the ALBA network at the FENS meetings and admire their hard work in promoting diversity and form a supportive community. In my own career path I experienced good mentorship, but observed also less favorable examples. For my own lab, my goal is to providing a team-oriented and inclusive environment as well. To further develop this, I enjoy to exchange thoughts and experiences with researchers coming from different backgrounds.

Rubina
Anil Chandnani

Research/Staff scientist at University of Stuttgart
Germany
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested to join Alba because it is a global network that represents individual neuroscientists across the globe. I want to part of a network that aims to promote equity and diversity in brain sciences, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities to promote academic and/or research careers.

Anna
Antoniou

Postdoctoral fellow at University Hospital Bonn and DZNE
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Fátima Sofía
Ávila-Cascajares

Graduate student at Ruhr University Bochum
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of an inclusive international network, increasing my opportunities for collaboration and to integrate inclusive practices in my own career.

Sarah
Ayash

Postdoctoral fellow at Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to actively contribute in creating a more diverse and inclusive field of Neuroscience.

Alison
Barker

Professor or equivalent position at Max Planck Institue for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wholeheartedly support ALBA's mission to promote diversity within the brain sciences. As a new lab head I would like to join a network which provides opportunities to support initiatives for diversity awareness and more inclusive mentorship.

Nadine
Bernhardt

Research/Staff scientist at Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of ALBA is what I believe should be promoted. And this is true not only in the neuroscience field but society in general.

Elisabeth
Binder

Professor or equivalent position at Max-Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Psychiatry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches

Lynn
Bitar

Postdoctoral fellow at Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Svjetlana
Bognar

Professor or equivalent position at Zagreb University School of Medicine, Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To be a part of network supporting diversity and equity in scientific community.

Ema
Bokulic

Graduate student at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I strongly support organizations that promote equal rights and opportunities, along with celebrating diversity. The scientific community still has to address the issues of underrepresented groups and I see the ALBA network as a community that will be open for dialogue and foster a supporting and collaborative working environment for all participants.

Michela
Borghi

Graduate student at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I met with Representatives of the ALBA Network at a Conference and was thrilled to hear about all the interesting events and opportunities granted by the ALBA Network.

Ashley
Bourke

Postdoctoral fellow at Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I wholeheartedly believe in the organization's mission, and I want to help catalyze an inclusive and equitable future for neuroscience.

Katharina
Brosch

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Marburg, Germany
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Sarah
Buchholz

Graduate student at Medical Center - University Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think it is very important to advance the neurosciences together. Above all, individuality and tolerance are important to me. I would like to be part of a network that supports precisely this and offers me the opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded people.

Daniela
Buchwald

Other at Ottobock
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to support Alba's mission to improve diversity and equity in the brain sciences.