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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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

Aleksandra
Badura

Professor or equivalent position at Erasmus MC
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Claudia
Barth

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorder Research, University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I joined the ALBA network after a passionate session at the ECNP 2019. Promoting diversity and equality in brain science should be a goal for every researcher in our field.

Renato
Duarte

Professor or equivalent position at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Scientific progress relies on Human intellect and ingenuity, characteristics on which nationality, race or creed have no impact. However, biases do exist and have persisted for many years. We need to tackle these biases and ensure the scientific enterprise is pure and inclusive, providing equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of any factors other than intellect, interest and motivation.

Barbara
Franke

Professor or equivalent position at Radboud University Medical Center and Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
In building my career, I have been very lucky to have been supported by great scientists and mentors. I love being in neuroscience today, and I want to help others to reach their potential and live their ambition.

Kübra
Gülmez Karaca

Postdoctoral fellow at Radboud UMC
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Neuroepigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be actively involved and informed about the events that ALBA network is organizing.

Mussie Ghezu
Hadera

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Marian
Joels

Professor or equivalent position at University Medical Center Utrecht
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba should be the platform par excellence to keep the issue of women in neuroscience on the agenda.

Benjamin Richard
Kanter

Postdoctoral fellow at Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, NTNU
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To gain exposure to a diverse network and help promote diversity in neuroscience.

Mahesh
Karnani

Professor or equivalent position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Anna Beyler recommended in a panel discussion.

Susanne
la Fleur

Professor or equivalent position at Amsterdam UMC
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I think that every person deserves to be treated with respect and deserves good mentorship. A nework like this is important to organize a voice and to be heard and to make a change.

Ting
li

Postdoctoral fellow at Vrije Amsterdam University
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I got recommendation from my supervisors. I wish to have more connection and network with other scientists.

Danai
Riga

Postdoctoral fellow at Brain Center, UMC Utrecht
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Joining the Alba network to support diversification of STEM, amplify the voices of URMs, and promote equal opportunities for all.

Ioanna
Sandvig

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully support ALBA´s mission and I am fully committed towards making a contribution in any way I can.

Judith
van Leeuwen

Postdoctoral fellow at Radboudumc
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Mengyun
Wang

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Menno
Witter

Professor or equivalent position at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Other
functional neuroanatomy
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Equal opportunities in science are one of the most important requirements to optimally make use of the combined human potential to contribute to our understanding of who we are. Understanding the brain is an important if not required component of this understanding and I therefore find ALBA an important initiative