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

Martha Isela
Barragan-Bonilla

Graduate student at Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
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Tonali
Blanco-Ayala

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía
Mexico
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think the best way to overcome all the disadvantages of doing science in Latin America is through networking and solidarity between Research groups; is always nice to find out that the expert of the field that you are struggling with is more closer than you think.

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.

Lorena
Gaytan

Postdoctoral fellow at Instituto De Neurobiología
Mexico Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
O like all related with neuroscience

Dania
Gutiérrez

Research/Staff scientist at Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav)
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I would love to be in touch with other people that share my commitment for inclusion of the LGBT+ community in sciences

Kamelija
Horvatović

Graduate student at Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
As an organizer of workshops and conferences and a future PhD candidate, I see ALBA network as a valuable tool and assistant in connecting with eminent neuroscientists

Alisa
Junakovic

Graduate student at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)

Ana
Katušić

Professor or equivalent position at Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support equity, diversity and accessability. As a neuroscientist, I hope to contribute positively to the Alba network aims and activities.

Janja
Kopic

Graduate student at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)

Zeljka
Krsnik

Professor or equivalent position at School of Medicine University of Zagreb, CIBR
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Imaging (microscopy)
Histochemistry and tracing
In situ hybridization
I joined ALBA because :
As a member of Alba Steering Committee, it is an honor to be part of the Alba's mission of incorporating diversity and ensuring equality in the brain sciences.

TERESA
MORALES

Department head at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Totally agree with the ALBA mission

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.

Bolaji
Oyetayo

Graduate student at El Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN
Mexico Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Joining ALBA network offers a unique opportunity for me to meet, learn and collaborate with experts, this involvement will foster my personal and intellectual growth.

VERONICA
PEREZ DE LA CRUZ

Research/Staff scientist at INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE NEUROLOGIA Y NEUROCIRUGIA, MANUEL VELASCO SUAREZ
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that science should be for everyone and for that to happen there must be organizations that help enhance knowledge, collaboration, but above all that give visibility to the work of many researchers, and I consider that ALBA is one of these organizations of the which would be shameful to belong.

Wendy
Portillo

Professor or equivalent position at UNAM Instituto de Neurobiologia
Mexico Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Aspiring to engage with the foremost researchers in my field, I seek opportunities to interact and collaborate with distinguished experts.