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

Emilie
Bartsoen

Graduate student at KU Leuven
Belgium
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Even though my resources are still limited as a PhD student, I am interested in promoting diversity in behavioral neuroscience. Science should be a safe and welcoming space for everyone and I want to contribute to this.

Ceren
Battal

Postdoctoral fellow at UCLouvain
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be part of an organisation that aims to provide mentorship and support to early stage career female scientists and scientists from diverse background. Not only to receive that support but also to collaborate in helping out.

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.

Veronica Alejandra
Caceres-Chavez

Postdoctoral fellow at Laboratoire de neurophysiologie, ULB
Belgium
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am very happy to join Alba, this is a great organization with initiatives for inclusion and to make science and academia a more human and happy field

Joke
De Vocht

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To promote equity in neuroscience and to be part of a network of scientists that supports this.

Eliane
Deschrijver

Postdoctoral fellow at Ghent University
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
theoretical

Livia
Di Crescenzo

Graduate student at KU Leuven/VIB
Belgium
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I got to know about Alba Network during EBBS 2021, and after one year I really admire the progress that this organization is making. Thus, I decided to be part of this effort and give my small contribution.

Julie
Duque

Professor or equivalent position at Université catholique Louvain
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology

Gabriela
Edwards

Postdoctoral fellow at VIB-CBD / KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to support the inclusion of underrepresented groups in the brain research.

Celine
Gillebert

Professor or equivalent position at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To stimulate best practices and promote inclusion and diversity in neuroscience

Diana
Giraldo

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Antwerp
Belgium
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

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)