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

Jithu
Anirudhan

Graduate student at ULB
Belgium Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join a collective that supports young queer people in science, to contrubte , learn and grow.

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.

Vinícius
Carvalho

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
There are few (if any) initiatives to promote equity and diversity in brain research in my country.

Elaine
Del Bel

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sao Paulo-Dental School of Ribeirao Preto
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I have been looking to be part of a group that has the aim to think about scientific life, scientific difficulties and how to survive to life challenge. I believe I will found it in ALBA.

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.

Karl
Farrow

Professor or equivalent position at VIB
Belgium Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

Fernando
Fernández de Cuevas López

Graduate student at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Alba is doing a great contribution to the field of neuroscience, and I want to be part of this.

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

Livea
Godoy

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Sao Paulo
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I firmly believe and support initiatives for equity and inclusion. Alba network has already represented a strong leadership in advocating for under represented groups in neuroscience. I also have been recently benefited from one of ALBA's action. As a young researcher fellow I think it is interesting to have some guidance and mentorship, and can further contribute to promote e foster local initiatives.

Emilie
Lacroix

Postdoctoral fellow at UCLouvain
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
To give better visibility to women working in brain research

Mateus
Luz Levandowski

Professor or equivalent position at Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
Brazil Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I was very excited to attend the Alba network at the IBRO 2019 meeting. I certainly want to be part of this and collaborate for a more diverse science and education.

Marina
Martins

Graduate student at University of Sao Paulo
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

CAROLINA
OGAWA

Graduate student at University of São Paulo
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm really impressed with this Network and wondering how I hadn't come across with it before! The content that I've found here is simply inspiring - especially for being a woman. Getting to know the story of successful women brain scientists motivates me!

Jellina
Prinsen

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology

Nuria
Ruiz Reig

Postdoctoral fellow at UCLouvain
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate